"I'm f******": Dealer feared he would never see his children again after being found with £7,000 of crack

A drug dealer who was found in possession of £7,000-worth of crack cocaine in his home as well as £6,000 in cash and two drones said ‘I’m f******’ upon being arrested and feared he would never see his children again.

Luke Thomas, 28, was arrested by officers at his Cardiff home on Williton Road in Llanrumney on May 12. As he was detained in the garden of the property, he told police there were drugs inside the house.

A sentencing hearing at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday (July 28) heard a total of 76.72g of crack cocaine was found in the house with an estimated value of £6,950. 6.54g of cannabis, £6,142 in cash, an extendable baton, and two drones were also discovered in the property.

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Prosecutor Peter Donnison said five phones were also seized – one of which Thomas was using to deal drugs, reports Wales Online. Customers contacted the phone number inquiring if he was available to supply and there were outgoing messages to 99 contacts. The messages were sent and received between April 30 and May 13.

Upon being arrested, Thomas said: "I'm f******. I'm never going to see my kids again. It's all my fault and I'll take the consequences. There's no way I'm coming out of that police station."

He then spoke to his mother and said: "I'm sorry for bringing it into the house. You know I love you. I'll be gone for years – I have got to own it now."

Thomas later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs, possession of criminal property, possession of an offensive weapon, and possession of a Class B drug.

The court heard he had eight previous convictions, including