Detectives have warned ‘Mr Big’ drug barons they face long jail sentences after three Brighouse men were imprisoned for a total of 18 years today.

Lee Williams, 41, of Well Green, Hove Edge, David Guy, 49, of Thornhill Bridge Lane, and Trevor Dines, 54, of Hollybank Road, Rastrick, were involved in a £1.7 million drugs ring.

Guy, who owned a £90,000 Porsche, was described by a judge at Bradford Crown Court as a major player. He was jailed for six years for his part in supplying amphetamines worth £54,000.

Williams, who was given an eight-year sentence, and Dines, who was jailed for four years, were caught red-handed by police moving more than 2,000 bags of cannabis resin from a storage container in Brighouse.

This afternoon Detective Chief Inspector Jon Hoyle, of West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Major Enquiry Team, said the tough sentences sent out a message to major organised criminals.

“This shows that West Yorkshire Police, and the courts, are serious about fighting serious organised crime groups,” said Det Chief Insp Hoyle.

He vowed: “We will pursue anyone involved in the drugs trade for financial gain in a thorough manner.”

Det Chief Insp Hoyle said the sentences reflected the scale of the offending and the importance of the offenders. These were significant individuals in the drugs supply hierarchy of West Yorkshire and significant players within organised crime areas. They were wholesalers of the supply of controlled drugs.”

He praised the help of the community. He said: “It was common knowledge within the Brighouse area that Guy was involved in drug dealing and organised crime.

“The investigation was mounted after intelligence from the community which we built on and managed to gather sufficient evidence to convict those involved.”

Anyone who has information about drug dealing can Dob in a Dealer by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.