Gang leader found hiding in shed after £1.3m drugs raid

11 May 2026 • 11:09 PM MYT
The Independent
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Gang leader found hiding in shed after £1.3m drugs raid

  • Marc Kane, a 43-year-old drug dealer from Gorleston, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in an organised crime group distributing cocaine in the Great Yarmouth area.
  • During a police operation on 1 August 2024, Kane attempted to evade capture by jumping over fences in a "Hot Fuzz-style" getaway, but was found hiding in a nearby shed.
  • The operation at a house on John Road in Gorleston led to the discovery of 10 kilos of high-purity cocaine, estimated to have a street value of £1 million.
  • Kane pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine and was sentenced on Friday, 8 May.
  • Six other members of the crime group were also jailed after admitting their involvement in the conspiracy to supply cocaine.

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