Tanzeel Saeed sentenced after dealing heroin and crack cocaine to pay off drug debt in Bradford.
Undercover cops were watching Morley Street closely last June. They saw Saeed in a parked car. It looked like he was doing a drug deal there. His car showed up again later that day. When police came near, Saeed tried to run away fast. He tossed away two tubs while running. The police caught him soon after that attempt.
After Saeed’s arrest, police found those tossed tubs quickly. They held crack cocaine and heroin. The drugs were worth around £370 total. Saeed also had three phones and £255 cash with him.
After getting arrested, Saeed confessed the truth. He sold drugs because of cannabis debt threats. Saeed lived on Easby Road in Bradford, UK. He had no prior convictions. In November, he admitted to drug dealing in court.
His family paid off his debt without knowing about it. Saeed’s lawyer, Olivia Fraser, shared this in court. He felt like the family “black sheep.” Higher-ups gave him drugs and phones temporarily. They told him where to sell the drugs. He then gave the money back to them afterward.
Judge Sophie McKone stated Saeed spread misery. She acknowledged good things people said about him. She also saw another good side to the guy. The judge said his family felt let down by his actions. Saeed himself described himself as the family outcast.