A sleeping drug dealer was woken by officers during a Middlesbrough raid that uncovered cocaine and a machete.

On September 3, police raided a home in the Ormesby area of Middlesbrough as part of Project Orme to tackle organised crime.

However, when police entered they found Lennox Crockett, 20, asleep on the sofa with a machete next to him.

Crockett was also found to be in possession of cocaine.

Following an investigation by the Dedicated Drugs Unit (DDU), it was revealed the 20-year-old was responsible for using three drug lines to sell class A drugs.

Crockett was using the lines between July 2025 and September 2025 to supply both cocaine and crack cocaine across the Pallister Park area of Middlesbrough, a court heard.

He was charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.

Crockett was remanded in custody until his court appearance.

The 20-year-old appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Friday (Dec 19)and pleaded guilty to all offences.

The judge sentenced him to 32 months in prison.

Detective Sergeant Owen Collingwood said: “Those found to be involved in supplying drugs and committing crime in our communities will be arrested and brought before the courts.

“We will continue to disrupt organised criminality, seize dangerous weapons and protect vulnerable people from the harm of illicit drugs. If anyone has any information about drugs, please keep reporting it to us.”