A drug dealer caught driving a stolen car in south Essex has walked free on a suspended sentence.
Orlando Seidler, 25, of Cambridge Road in Kingston upon Thames, stole a Toyota Rav4 from an address in London on June 19 and drove it to Southend.
He was caught by Essex Police driving the stolen car, without a licence or insurance, in Howards Chase, Westcliff.
When police pulled him over, he was carrying a quantity of cocaine.
Further investigations uncovered two mobile phones, a knife and a machete.
Seidler also had more than £1,600 in cash.
He ultimately pleaded guilty to possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply, theft of a motor vehicle, driving a motor vehicle otherwise than in accordance with a licence, and driving without insurance.
Seidler appeared at Southend Crown Court for sentence on Monday (September 14).
Recorder Elroy Claxton sentenced him to two years in prison, suspended for three years.
He must undergo 120 days of monitored alcohol abstinence, complete a “building choices” course and carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
The judge ordered that Seidler’s scales, drugs, mobile phones, knife and machete be forfeited and destroyed.
The cash seized from him will be donated to charity.
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