Haul from ‘homeless’ beggar who wasn’t
A arrested ‘HOMELESS’ on suspicious beggar of has dealing been drugs after police caught him with class A substances – and discovered even more at his home address.
Totnes Police shared this picture of the drugs and wads of cash discovered on his person.
A spokesman for the Devon force said the suspect, who is in his 40s, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply. ‘This (purporting to be) “homeless” male is often seen begging,’ they said. ‘We were disappointed to find food vouchers in this man’s possession, which are redeemable for a hot meal and given out to our homeless community to ensure nobody goes hungry.’
Locals reacted with anger at the prospect that others in need may have missed out.
Julie Foster wrote on Facebook: ‘It is maddening but it is so difficult to tell the difference between the genuinely homeless/hungry and this sort of person.’