A “BULLIED” man threw substances out of his window to try and hide his drug dealing.

Lee Moore claimed he was being put under pressure to sell heroin and crack cocaine from his flat in Milton Road, Bargate, where he would regularly collect £1,000 a day from users throughout the city.

Southampton Crown Court heard the 41-year-old was being supplied the substances from a group in London, who would keep tabs on him by calling him every two hours to ensure he was still selling.

In return, Moore would receive class A drugs to fuel his addiction. Police brought an end to his dealings on February 28 - while on he was on licence for two burglaries and a theft.

Prosecutor Martyn Booth said officers were watching Moore’s flat when they saw a female turn up in a taxi, enter the premises and quickly leave.

The taxi was pulled over and the woman was searched, with wraps of heroin and crack cocaine seized.

Mr Booth said: “The police went to the defendant’s property and when he noticed them he ducked out of view.

“Moore threw the drugs out of the window and into the garden.”

He added: “When he was interviewed he said he carried out the deals due to the reputation of the dealers. He was scared of them.”

He was found in possession of drugs with a street value of around £500.

Mitigating, Sarah Jones told the court that Moore “was full of self-loathing” for the crimes but felt “bullied” to carry them out.

Moore, of Ebury Bridge Road, London, pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply and possession of a class A drug.

He was sentenced to two years’ imprisonment.

PC Joanne James from Western CID said: “Anyone who brings drugs into our communities should feel at constant risk of being stopped and arrested.

“This case shows how Fortress, Hampshire Constabulary’s campaign to shield communities from drug-related harm, is working to deal with the criminals who cause the most harm.”