Eight drug dealers are behind bars after police smashed a huge cocaine supply network.

Wayne Coleiro, 38, of Bryony Close, Walkden, was jailed for two-and-a-half years. They were jailed for between nine and two-and-a-half years at Minshull Street Crown Court and a ninth was due to be sentenced today.The men, who all admitted conspiracy to supply class A drugs, were brought to justice following a huge undercover police operation.The gang was caught red-handed in March, with cops finding two kilos of cocaine and a blender to 'cut' the drug at a house in Miles Platting.After they were jailed, Det Chf Insp John Ogden, of the Serious Crime Division of Greater Manchester Police, said: “Our investigation unearthed a lucrative and widespread criminal network involved in selling drugs.“We have smashed a major drugs ring by disrupting the supply of lethal drugs onto our streets and it is very pleasing to see the main players behind bars.“Drugs are often contributing factors in other serious crimes such as robbery and burglaries, and dealers who feed people's habits simply to line their own pockets are helping to create this misery. The members of this gang clearly did not care about this - they had no qualms about selling drugs and taking a slice of the profits.“We targeted this ring because GMP is committed to clamping down on the illicit trade of drugs and I hope these sentences act as a warning to anyone who is currently involved in drug-related activity or who may be considering becoming involved in it.
“The message is clear: We are watching you and we are coming for you.”

Michael Kelly, 37, of Bollington Road, Miles Platting, was handed eight years behind bars.

Michael Johnson, 28, of Pollard Square, Partington was sentenced to three years in prison.

Gary Gairns, 29, of Layton Street, Ancoats, was caged for four years.

Andrew McCann, 26, of Hillman Close, Collyhurst was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison.

Matthew Neale, 38, of Halton Bank, Irlam, was handed seven years behind bars.

Patrick Matthews, 41, of Rutland Street, Failsworth, was jailed for three-and-a-half years.

Lee Anderson, 38, of Westleigh Street, Harpurhey, was sentenced to nine years in prison.

Aaron Slaven, 23, of Andover Close, Warrington, is due to be sentenced today.

Police launched Operation Monza and officers finally smashed the network in March last year.

Undercover cops were watching Kelly's home in Miles Platting and spotted Anderson, Kelly and Matthews making arrangements to 'cut' the cocaine with adulterants to increase its weight and make it more profitable.

Matthews drove Kelly to buy a food blender that they were about to use to mix the drugs when police stormed the house.

A 1kg block of cocaine was found in the blender and a further 1kg block of cocaine was found wrapped up on the kitchen worktop.