Dealer caught red-handed after officers follow moped from pub
A man who was observed dealing drugs from a moped outside a Nottingham pub has been jailed after police discovered a concealed stash of drugs beneath the bike's seat.
The defendant, identified in court as Zisis Bouros, aged 28 and of no fixed abode, was detained by officers from Nottinghamshire Police's knife crime team on 24 June 2026 after being seen leave a pub on Carlton Road and engaging in a suspected transaction at about 4.50pm.
Officers followed the moped along Carlton Road until it was ridden into a supermarket car park, where Bouros was stopped and searched. Cash and drugs were found on his person, and larger quantities of illegal substances were recovered hidden in a storage compartment beneath the seat of the motorbike.
- Drugs recovered included cocaine, ketamine and magic mushrooms.
- Bouros pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs, one count of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug, and using a motor vehicle without insurance.
- He was sentenced at Nottingham Crown Court on Wednesday 12 August to one year and eight months in prison.
Police: proactive patrols disrupted street-level dealing
Police Constable Daniel Cresswell, who was part of the knife crime team, said the arrest came after officers were out on patrol and observed what they believed to be a drug deal taking place.
“By being out on patrol, we were able to observe a drug deal taking place and pursue this dealer. He was using his moped to deal harmful drugs on the street and we caught him red-handed with a number of these substances as well as cash,” PC Cresswell said.
The officer added that when Bouros was detained he initially claimed not to understand officers, but that he was “clearly communicating easily enough with his customers.”
Community and policing context
The case highlights a pattern officers say they are tackling: low-level supply and street dealing facilitated by small vehicles such as mopeds. Using a motorbike with an under-seat storage compartment allowed the defendant to conceal larger quantities of drugs while appearing mobile and less noticeable than a car.
Local residents have repeatedly told WE NEWS that street-level dealing near pubs and retail areas creates a sense of unease in the community. While the court sentence will remove this individual from circulation, policing teams say continued patrols and targeted operations are necessary to deter others from similar activity.
What happened at court
At Nottingham Crown Court, Bouros entered guilty pleas to the charges brought against him. The judge handed down a custodial sentence of one year and eight months, reflecting the gravity of supplying Class A and Class B drugs and the use of a vehicle in commission of the offences.
No further details were provided in the published court report about the exact quantities recovered or whether any wider network was being investigated in connection with the supply.
| Key detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Defendant | Zisis Bouros, 28, no fixed abode |
| Location of stop | Carlton Road to supermarket car park, Nottingham |
| Date of offence | 24 June 2026 |
| Sentence | 1 year 8 months imprisonment (12 August, Nottingham Crown Court) |
The conviction and sentence will be watched closely by neighbourhood policing teams and residents eager for reassurance that street-level drug dealing near local pubs and community spaces will be disrupted. As policing continues to adapt, officers say visible patrols and swift action remain vital tools in protecting communities from the harms associated with illegal drug supply.
Anyone with information about drug dealing in their area is encouraged to contact Nottinghamshire Police or Crimestoppers.
