THIS is the moment police pulled a mountain of cocaine out of a fridge, right next to milk and jam, after raiding a drug dealer’s home.
Dramatic police body-cam footage captures one officer exclaiming “Wow!” as the cops uncover the huge stash in a flat in Derby.
The shocking discovery was caught on camera, after cops smash their way into James Keely’s flat on Brook Street.
The raid, carried out on June 3 this year, exposed a full-scale drug operation inside the home of the 27-year-old.
Inside the living room, officers immediately spotted large vacuum-sealed bags of cannabis scattered across the floor, some labelled with different flavours, according to the force.
But the most outrageous stash was chilling in the kitchen.
Huge blocks of cocaine were found stuffed inside the fridge, sitting next to milk, salad dressing and jars of jam.
Officers were surprised to pull out a plate of the white powder left openly inside the cooler.
Stacks of vapes, mobile phones, laptops, storage devices and cash were also uncovered throughout the flat.
The video footage shows officers uncovering boxes and boxes full of tech.
In total, around 10kg of drugs were seized from Keely’s address, along with £10,000 in cash.
A search of his phones revealed a series of drug-dealing messages, and detectives discovered he had been travelling abroad frequently to buy drugs wholesale before bringing them back into the UK.
Keely wasn’t at home during the smash-and-grab raid, but he was arrested the following day.
The Derby local was later charged with possession of cocaine and cannabis with intent to supply, and possession of criminal property.
Detective Constable Sophie Wallace, who led the investigation, said: “The sheer amount of drugs and related items that were found at Keely’s property showed he was clearly running a large-scale operation of importing and selling class A and class B drugs.
“His criminality saw him travelling to and importing drugs from many countries.
“I am pleased that his arrest and subsequent charge have now disrupted the supply of these drugs into our county.”
The defendant admitted the offences at Derby Crown Court and was jailed for eight years.
Detective Constable Wallace added: “As well as serving a prison sentence for these offences, Keely will also be facing further matters with a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing due to take place in due course.”
The Proceeds of Crime Act lets police seize money and assets from criminals who have profited from illegal activity.
It’s often used after sentencing, forcing offenders to sell property, cars, or jewellery to pay back their ill-gotten gains.
Seized money is usually split 50/50 between the police and the government and often funds community projects.
