FOUR drug dealers have been jailed for a combined total of 15 years.

Burnley Crown Court heard Haroon Rafiq, 44, Tariq McGlynn, 37, Darren Wilkinson, 39, and Wasim Shah, 32, supplied cocaine in Pendle in 2015.

Surveillance on the dealers began in January 2015 after officers raided a house in King Street Terrace, Brierfield and found Rafiq and Tariq inside.

A search revealed 10g of cocaine, knotted plastic bags and electronic scales. Rafiq and Tariq were arrested and bailed.

Officers forced entry to a house in Every Street to find Rafiq in the bathroom on October 15.

On seeing the officers, he threw a mobile phone in the sink, but as he was detained, four wraps of cocaine, cash and SIM cards were found in the pocket of his shorts.

A search of the property revealed £420 cash, mobile phones, SIM cards and paperwork in Rafiq’s name, along with a car key to a Seat Leon, which contained a number of wraps of cocaine in the centre console.

Footage found at the house revealed Rafiq, Wilkinson and Shah holding drug dealing conversations in which Rafiq – who referred to himself as ‘Piddy’ – described himself as a drug dealer and spoke of his ‘stash’.

Rafiq, of Every Street, Nelson, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

McGlynn, of Harvey Street, Nelson, was found guilty of possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Shah, of Westmoreland Street, Nelson, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs and Wilkinson, of Halifax Road, Nelson, was found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.

Rafiq was jailed for seven years and nine months, McGlynn was jailed for three years and three months, Shah was jailed for two years and three months and Wilkinson was jailed for two years and two months.

Speaking after the hearing, Det Insp Vinny De Curtis, of the police's targeted crime team, said: “During 2015, this gang, headed by Rafiq, sold cocaine to drug users in Nelson.

“This gang had access to several mobile phones, properties and a vehicle in which to carry out their trade.

“Today’s sentences show drug dealing will not be tolerated in Lancashire and we will find those responsible and bring them to justice.”