A MAN found with over £20,000 worth of drugs in his bag while walking his dog has been sentenced to seven years in prison.

Peter Love, who is 40 and from Hayle, was found guilty of four counts of possession to supply class A and B drugs following a trial at Truro Crown Court. He appeared before the court for sentencing on Wednesday, March 25.

The court heard how police approached Love, who was walking his dog in a local park on the afternoon of October 3 2025, following suspicions around his involvement in drug supply.

After giving a false name to officers, Love attempted to flee through the park. He was quickly arrested and searched, consequently uncovering a significant amount of drugs in his backpack including heroin with a street value of over £10,000, over 60g of cocaine, 26g of crack cocaine and 250g of amphetamine.

PC Ellie Sherburn of Devon and Cornwall Police, who supported the investigation, said: “We welcome the sentence Love has been given, serving as a stark warning that there is no place for drug crime on the streets of Devon and Cornwall.

“The negative impact of any and all drug crime is felt widely across our communities, with many vulnerable people affected on a daily basis.

“It’s been a positive result to remove this significant quantity of drugs from our streets and put behind bars an offender who would have played a part in supplying them.”

Officers continue to target the drug dealers and drug supply on the streets of Devon and Cornwall. Anybody who has concerns about illegal drugs use in their community should report it via 101 or the Devon and Cornwall Police website (call 999 in case of an emergency). You can also report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.