Pensioner ‘sold heroin from retirement home’

A PENSIONER has been accused of selling cocaine and heroin from his retirement complex to “supplement his pension”, police have said.

Elderly residents at John Gwynn House, in Worcester, had complained that people had injected themselves with class A drugs after visiting the man’s room.

The alleged dealer is said to be a retired man who started selling drugs to “supplement his pension”, according to residents.

An 80-year-old female resident, who did not want to be named, claimed drug activity had been taking place “for years”.

She said: “There’s a constant flow of people coming and going, buying drugs. One lady took photographs of them injecting with spoons and flames. It makes people feel frightened.”

West Mercia Police confirmed they were investigating the claims. Sanctuary Housing, which runs John Gwynn House, urged residents to collect evidence.