Ex-soldier jailed after woman dumps cocaine at police station
A former soldier has been sentenced to five years in prison after a woman dropped bags of cocaine at a police station. Paul Clark, 44, was arrested following a raid at his flat where police found significant quantities of cocaine and heroin. The court heard that Clark's actions were influenced by his struggles with PTSD after military service.
- ▪Paul Clark was caught in a £2m drugs bust after a woman dropped 11 bags of cocaine at Partick Police Office.
- ▪Police discovered 21kg of cocaine and 10 taped packages of heroin at Clark's flat, with a total potential value of around £2.1m.
- ▪Clark admitted to being involved in the supply of cocaine and heroin and was sentenced to five years in prison.
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Ex-soldier jailed after woman dumps cocaine at police stationJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleGoogleBags of cocaine were dropped on the floor at Partick Police OfficeA former soldier who was caught in a £2m drugs bust after a woman dumped bags of cocaine in a police station has been jailed for five years.Paul Clark, 44, was arrested following a raid at a flat in the Glasgow Harbour complex on the River Clyde on 2 February 2025.Prosecutor Lindsey Dalziel stated how a force support officer had been on duty at Partick police office in the city's west end when the woman came in - seemingly under the influence - and dropped 11 bags containing cocaine on the floor.Police later discovered 10 taped packages of heroin at Clark's Glasgow Harbour flat.
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