Man jailed for drugs offences in Northwich

A man has been jailed for more than five years for drugs offences in Northwich.

Enrico Poli was sentenced to five years and seven months at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday 24 June 2025.

The 34-year-old, of Riding Close, Sale, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply cocaine.

At 8.45am on Saturday 24 May 2025, an officer stopped a vehicle in Northwich. The driver mentioned she was collecting Poli from an address in Dock Road, Northwich, where he had been staying with a friend.

The officer recognised the address and the friend’s name from intelligence about drug-related activity in the area.

At 9.02am, an officer attended the address in Dock Road to conduct enquiries in relation to this intelligence when they saw a man, later identified as Poli, exit the property and quickly walk away, without acknowledging the officer.

The officer attempted to engage with Poli, who refused to give any details and continued walking, before the officer stopped him. Poli was found in possession of £345 in cash and a snap bag of cocaine.

Following further enquiries, he was subsequently charged in relation to drug-related offences and pleaded guilty.  

Police Constable Andy Collict said:

“I welcome the substantial custodial sentence handed to Poli and I hope this sends a stark warning to anyone who thinks they can come to Northwich to sell drugs and get away with it.

“It was thanks to intelligence about drug activity in the area and officer intuition that Poli was caught as he tried to flee an address and he was left with no choice but to plead guilty to the offences.

“If you have any information about drugs offences in your community, please contact us via 101 or through our website and we’ll do the rest.”

Pictured - Enrico Poli of Riding Close in Sale.