TWO MEN carried out a cannabis deal just yards from the major incident room at Pontypool police station, a court heard.

Gethin Francombe, 21, of Blaendare Road, Pontypool, and Mark White, 21, of Clos Afon Llwyd, Pontypool, each admitted possessing the cannabis with intent to supply and supplying cannabis.

Francome was sentenced to a 12-month community order involving 200 hours' unpaid work. White received a 12-month community order involving unpaid work for 120 hours.

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