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A car stolen in Manchester led to the downfall of a drugs gangs and its leader - described by police as a 'wannabe kingpin'.
Detectives said the 'Pablo' drugs line was run by Amir Shah, 26, who has now been jailed together with two others involved in the heroin and crack cocaine conspiracy. Shah is said to have 'exploited some of the most vulnerable members of society for his own pure greed'.
"He behaved like a drugs kingpin and thought he was above the law," said one detective who brought the gang to justice.
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On September 2, 2021, Lancashire Police stopped a man and a woman in Colne, Lancashire, who were found with heroin and crack cocaine.
A search of their home uncovered more drugs and a burner phone showing 'they were being controlled' by 'Pablo' - Shah, police said. The drugs seized were valued at £910.
Then, on November 4, 2021, two men were pursued by officers in a stolen car from Manchester, which they abandoned in Lancashire. They were seen to discard mobile phones and heroin and crack cocaine.
Police said the phones were examined and found to have contacts listed as 'Pablo New' and 'The Real Pablo'. They were also shown to have been in contact with a number attributed to Shah. Shaun Dowd, 38, was stopped in a car later that month with heroin and a mobile phone.
Lancashire Police said in a statement: "While Dowd was being searched his phone was constantly ringing, with PK popping up on the screen. Evidence proved PK was Pavel Kantor – a drug dealer for the Pablo line.
"Shah was
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