A cocaine dealer who attacked officers at a police station when he was arrested has been jailed.

Liam Skym, 24, of no fixed abode, Caerphilly, was jailed for 18 months.

The defendant admitted possession of a class A drug with intent to supply, criminal damage, and assaulting police officers at Ystrad Mynach police station.

The offences were committed on January 13, 2019.

Skym was jailed at Cardiff Crown Court last month.

Gwent Police’s investigating officer, PC Mark Powell, said: “Liam Skym was convicted at Crown Court following his arrest for some of the most abhorrent crimes, including supplying class A drugs to members of the public and assaulting emergency workers.

“The very people employed to protect and reassure us all.

“His prison sentence should serve as a reminder that this behaviour will not be tolerated and any found committing such offences will be put before the courts.”