A DRUG dealer, who took over a vulnerable man’s address in Coleford in an episode of ‘cuckooing’, has been jailed for 50 months.

Prosecutor Ken Bell told Gloucester Crown Court that 24-year-old Liam Scully was arrested at a ‘vulnerable’ person’s address in Bank Street, Coleford on August 31 this year.

The victim was too scared to approach the police station but was prepared to speak to a local Police Community Support Officer and from there immediate action was taken by the force.

Mr Bell described Scully’s take over of the flat as ‘cuckooing’ which led to the Coleford man being hospitalised after the ordeal.

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