Coventry Dealer Jailed After £23,000 Heroin Seized in Taxi

Keren Kumar, 32, was sentenced to three and a half years in jail after being caught with over 1kg of heroin, valued at up to £23,000, in a taxi in Coventry. Police discovered the drugs during a roadside search after stopping the Toyota Prius he was riding in on Jimmy Hill Way in November 2024. Kumar initially denied knowledge of the heroin, which was found both in his sock and in an Asda bag beside him, but later pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply. The case was part of Operation Target, a West Midlands Police initiative aimed at disrupting organized crime, including drug trafficking, across the region. Authorities emphasized their ongoing efforts to tackle serious offenses such as drugs, money laundering, and exploitation. Kumar was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court on April 25.