TWO MEN caught dealing in crack cocaine and heroin from the centre of Milford Haven have been each jailed for four years on Friday.

Ryan McGrath, aged 46, allowed Jordan Harrison to base himself at his home at Liberal House, off Charles Street.

McGrath stayed at home consuming heroin while Harrison walked the streets of the town selling the drugs.

McGrath admitted being concerned in the supply of the drugs.

Harrison, aged 25, of no fixed address, admitted possessing the drugs with intent to supply.

Tom Scapens, prosecuting, told Swansea crown court how police mounted a major undercover operation on November 26 last year targeting drugs dealers in Milford.

He said Liberal House was believed to play a part in dealing and the property was placed under surveillance.

Harrison was seen to leave and was followed around Milford Haven. He was constantly using his mobile telephone but did not appear to know where he was going.

He was followed back to Liberal House and to a disused yard at the rear.

Mr Scapens said officers saw a man emerge from the yard and stopped him. He immediately swallowed what he later confessed was a single wrap of heroin.

Harrison was then arrested. He was found to have £323 in cash on him and a receipt showing he had paid £2,000 into a Lloyds account.

Harrison also had a set of keys on him and officers correctly suspected they would fit Flat 2.

Mr Scapens said police let themselves in to find McGrath lying on a settee watching television and consuming heroin.

They also found 44 wraps of crack cocaine, and 28 wraps of heroin hidden in two socks.

They also found a further £570 in cash, along with digital weighing scales.

After his arrest Harrison refused to answer any questions, as did McGrath.

But McGrath later said that he was a heroin user and had got into debt. He had received a telephone call in which he was told to allow Harrison to use his flat in return for a reduction in the debt.

The judge, Mr Recorder Peter Griffiths, said he noted that McGrath had a previous conviction for an almost identical offence and had gone into the fresh offending “with your eyes wide open.”

“There was a significant operation centred on this flat and not just in heroin but crack cocaine as well,” he added.