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A DRUG dealer has been ordered to pay back more than £8,000 or face further time in jail.

Adam Wilson, 42, of Heysham Mossgate Road, Heysham, was jailed in January 2011 for 30 months for possession with intent to supply cocaine.

At a recent Proceeds of Crime Act hearing at Preston Crown Court, the judge deemed that Wilson had benefited from his crimes to the sum of £9,675.

His current assets were set at £8,395 and a confiscation order put in place, meaning he must pay the money within 28 days or face a further five months in prison.

Detective Constable Steve Dixon of Lancashire Constabulary’s proceeds of crime unit said: “Where we see that a criminal has financially benefited from their illegal activities – either by hoarding cash or spending it lavishly – we will seek to strip them of their assets through the courts.

“This can be in the form of taking money, cars – even their homes – and if we become aware that they have other assets in the future we will continue to confiscate them until the full total of their benefit has been met.”

A MAN was threatened and hit over the head with a chair before three robbers stole his bike.

The incident happened at 11.50pm on Saturday, February 18, at a flat on Heaton Road in Lancaster.

The victim was not seriously hurt but is keen to be reunited with his bike.

The bike is a black ‘Specialised’ ‘Rock Hopper’ mountain bike with white stripes on it, white seat, white grips and white suspension.

There is also a dent on the centre crossbar.

Detective Constable Tim Dodgson from Lancaster CID said: “We are appealing for anyone with information about this incident to come forward and contact police.

“We are also keen to trace the bike that has been stolen and if anyone has any details of his whereabouts then we would ask them to get in touch.”

Anyone with information should call Lancaster police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

MORECAMBE and Lancaster residents will not be able to call Westmorland General Hospital’s main telephone number between 11pm on Tuesday, February 21 and 2am on Wednesday, February 22.

An essential upgrade to the telephone system at the hospital will be taking place.

During this time, it may not be possible for members of the public to call the hospital’s main telephone number directly.

To ensure their call can be connected to the relevant department during the upgrade, members of the public are advised to dial the switchboard at Furness General Hospital on 01229 870870.

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