Syzmon Celinski, 30, was jailed for 40 months at Chester Crown Court on Monday after pleading guilty to multiple drug offences. His international cannabis distribution operation, run from his bedroom in Crewe, was uncovered when Border Force officers intercepted a parcel from the US containing a litre canister of cannabis extract liquid.
Intercepted Parcel Led to Raid
Border Force officers at an airport flagged the suspicious parcel addressed to Celinski. Police immediately raided his home on Gainsborough Road, Crewe. Celinski was present and led officers to his bedroom, which contained a commercial-level distribution centre.
Officers found approximately 100 packets of cannabis edibles, 230 packets of cannabis dust, liquid, resin, and vapes, valued at around £27,100. They also discovered chemical equipment for making cannabis gummies and several label printers for postage.
International Reach
The search revealed ready-to-send packages addressed to locations within the UK, as well as parcels bound for international customers in Spain and Poland. Celinski pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with intent to supply class B drugs, two counts of being concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a prohibition on the importation of a class B drug, and one count of being concerned in the supply of class B drugs.
Police Statement
Detective Sergeant Kevin Williams of Cheshire Police said: "It was clear from the offset that our officers were dealing with a professional operation that was importing and exporting considerable amounts of illegal produce on a local, regional and international scale. With that in mind, I am glad that, with the assistance of our colleagues from Border Force, Mr Celinski's criminal enterprise has now been permanently shut down and a key player in the local drug trade removed."
He added: "The importation of illegal goods, which have often been bought for heavily discounted prices from abroad, funds organised crime in your area, which is why it is so important that if you have any concerns about the sale of drugs in your community, you report it to police so that we can take robust action."
