KINDER Eggs were used to conceal heroin and crack cocaine which was sold on the streets of Barnsley.

Sheffield Crown Court was told how Curtis Stephen Bolton and David Luke Osbourne were caught by police in November 2016 travelling in a car around Barnsley, carrying quantities of heroin and crack cocaine concealed in the plastic containers inside Kinder Egg chocolates.

Bolton, 20, formerly of Worsbrough Common, was jailed for four-and-a-half years at Sheffield Crown Court last Thursday after pleading guilty to possession with intent to supply Class A drugs. He was also jailed for one year, to run alongside his four-and-a-half year sentence, for harassment.

Appearing alongside him was co-accused Osbourne, 21, also of Worsbrough Common. Osbourne admitted possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and was handed a two-year jail sentence, suspended for two years. He was also given a four-month curfew. Both men were ordered to pay costs.

Detective Constable David Baker, who investigated the case, said: “After their arrest, Bolton and Osbourne each attempted to blame one another for the drugs but through some thorough investigative work and analysis of their phones, we were able to put before them significant evidence that resulted in their guilty pleas.

“I am pleased that Bolton is now behind bars and that Osbourne has also been sentenced for his crime.

“We will not tolerate individuals trying to deal Class A drugs on our streets and will take firm action to apprehend those involved in drug-related crime and bring them before the courts.”