When questioned by officers, Hulson claimed he had come to Swansea from Stoke-on-Trent to celebrate his birthday and denied knowing the other person in the car. He was found in possession of four mobile phones, drug equipment, and containers of suspected Class A substances, which he had stashed in his underwear.
He later admitted to multiple offences related to the possession and supply of heroin and cocaine, and was sentenced to 27 months in prison.
“It is clear that Thomas Hulson had come down to Swansea purely for the purpose of selling Class A drugs,” said Sergeant Lee Johns of South Wales Police. “When he was caught in the act, he decided to lie to police officers despite the evidence being immediately clear and obvious. This was sheer stupidity on Hulson’s part, as was him involving himself in the illegal drug trade in the first place. He will pay for that stupidity with a spell in prison.”
Wider crackdown on drug supply
Hulson’s arrest is part of a broader effort by South Wales Police to target individuals travelling into the region to supply drugs. Officers say they are increasingly seeing dealers from outside Swansea attempting to exploit local networks.
Recent cases have included convictions for drug supply involving individuals from Nottingham, Loughborough, and Swansea city centre, with sentences ranging from 27 months to over four years.
South Wales Police continue to urge residents to report suspicious activity and reaffirm their commitment to tackling the supply of illegal substances across the region.
