Jailed Beeston drug dealer given Criminal Behaviour Order

Friday, 7 February 2025 

A drug dealer from Beeston has been made the subject of a Criminal Behaviour Order.

Ryan Long, aged 23, was served with the five-year-order after being found guilty of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.    

Long, of Linden Road, was arrested and charged in November last year following a warrant at another address in the Beeston area, where drugs and cash were found.  

On Tuesday (4 February), he appeared before Leeds Crown Court and was sentenced to 45 months in prison.  

He was also served with an order which prohibits him from entering a specified area of Leeds (see map), being in possession of an article or equipment for use in the manufacture, cultivation or distribution of Class A or B drugs, and possessing more than one mobile telephone or sim card, which must be registered with the police.  

If he breaches the terms of this order, which was applied for by the Leeds Anti-Social Behaviour Team, he could be ordered to pay a fine or be returned to prison.  

Inspector Mark Lund, who leads the Leeds South Neighbourhood Policing Team, said:

“This is a first-of-its-kind Criminal Behaviour Order and demonstrates the dedicated, intensified partnership work to tackle those causing harm within our communities with their offending.  

“Drug supply and its associated criminal behaviour has been a long-term concern for the people of south Leeds, and this is just one of the many steps we are taking to address this.  

“Together, we are committed to making a real difference for the people of south Leeds and I encourage people to keep reporting suspected criminal activity so positive action can be taken to make our communities safer.”

Councillor Mary Harland, Leeds City Council’s executive member for communities, customer service and community safety, with responsibility for Safer Leeds, said:  

“Safer Leeds will continue to work alongside West Yorkshire Police to combat any kind of behaviour of this sort, ensuring a coordinated and effective response to protect our communities.”