Former Manchester Police Officer Jailed for 19 Years for Stealing Cocaine to Sell

Oct 18, 2024, 02:29 PM

Former Manchester Police officer Andrew Talbot has been sentenced to 19 years in prison for stealing cocaine from police storage to sell on the streets of Manchester. Talbot was caught after accidentally dropping a bag of cocaine near his daughter's school. The case has been described as one of the most shocking instances of police corruption, according to anti-corruption detective Jennifer Adams. The Greater Manchester Police (GMP) conducted the investigation that led to Talbot's conviction.