Cathays man sentenced for drug dealing

A man has been jailed for 18 months for drug dealing after being spotted by eagle-eyed Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT).

Shakr Hamad, aged 30, of Cathays, Cardiff, was sentenced on June 19 at Cardiff Crown Court.

This followed an incident on Saturday, March 15 2025, where NPT officers noticed a suspicious exchange between the driver of a BMW, now known to be Hamad, and another man. The driver then drove towards Llansannor Drive before he was stopped by the officers.

Upon approaching the vehicle, cannabis was spotted in the back seat of the car and a further search was authorised.

Inside the car, officers identified a gold knuckle duster, two plastic bags full of cannabis – later weighed to be around 205g with a street value of between £1160 and £1700 - and money. A search of Hamad’s unlocked phone showed messages consistent with supplying drugs, and Hamad was arrested.

On 25 April 2024, at Cardiff Crown Court, Hamad pleaded guilty to charges of:

• Possessing with intent to supply a controlled drug of Class B – Cannabis;
• Acquire / use / possessing criminal property (£541 cash);
• Possessing an offensive weapon in a public place (knuckle duster).
• Driving whilst disqualified

Investigating officer Police Constable Jabbar of Cardiff Bay NPT, said: “The possession and supply of drugs has a significant negative impact on our community, and I’m pleased to see today’s outcome.

“Our Neighbourhood Policing patrols are here to keep the community safe and a create a hostile environment for criminal activity like this."