Two Bradford men have been jailed for a combined eight years and four months after police seized drugs worth over £22,000 during dawn raids.
Two Bradford drug dealers have been jailed for a combined eight years and four months after police uncovered more than £22,000 worth of illegal drugs during early-morning raids across the city.
Alfie Leahy, 21, and Connor Broadbent, 26, were sentenced at Bradford Crown Court on Monday 9 November after previously pleading guilty to drug-related offences.
The convictions followed an investigation by West Yorkshire Police, which resulted in officers recovering significant quantities of cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin and cannabis, alongside cash, jewellery and other items.
Dawn raids uncover drugs, cash and weapons
Police executed search warrants at two Bradford properties shortly after 5am on 17 July 2026.
At an address on Dawson Street, officers discovered a significant quantity of cocaine, large amounts of cash, gold jewellery and multiple vehicles.
A second search, at a property on Grayswood Crescent in the Holmewood area, resulted in the seizure of cannabis, a baton and a replica firearm.
Officers also recovered knives, mobile phones and drug-related equipment from the two addresses.
The combined estimated street value of the seized drugs was more than £22,000.
Alfie Leahy sentenced to five years
Alfie Leahy, 21, of Dawson Street, Bradford, received a five-year prison sentence.
He was sentenced for two counts of being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine and two counts of being concerned in the supply of heroin.
Leahy was also sentenced for possession with intent to supply cocaine, crack cocaine and heroin.
The offences formed part of the investigation that led officers to execute the July warrants.
Connor Broadbent jailed for three years and four months
Connor Broadbent, 26, of Wycombe Green, Bradford, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison.
He was sentenced for possession with intent to supply cocaine and possession of criminal property.
Both men had entered guilty pleas at Bradford Crown Court on Thursday 20 August 2026.
Their sentences were handed down on Monday 9 November.
Police warn drug dealing fuels violent crime
Sergeant Charlie Smallwood, from Bradford District Police, welcomed the sentences and said they should reassure local communities.
He said:
"I welcome today's sentences and hope they will provide some reassurance to the public and serve as a warning to others who aim to profit from criminality."
Sergeant Smallwood also highlighted the wider impact of drug dealing on neighbourhoods.
He added:
"Drug dealing blights our communities and is a direct cause of violent crime and county lines offending."
County lines refers to criminal networks that transport and supply drugs between different areas, often exploiting vulnerable people.
Public urged to report suspicious activity
West Yorkshire Police are encouraging residents to report suspected drug dealing and other suspicious activity in their neighbourhoods.
Sergeant Smallwood said:
"If anyone has information about drug offences or concerns about suspicious activity, I urge them to report it."
The force says information from the public can help officers identify criminal activity and disrupt drug supply networks.
The investigation resulted in the seizure of drugs with an estimated street value exceeding £22,000 and prison sentences totalling more than eight years.
Source: West Yorkshire Police, published Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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