Kane Evans (Image: South Wales Police)
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A 29-year-old man who tried to flee the country while under investigation for drug dealing was arrested by officers waiting for him on the runway as his flight landed at Bristol Airport.
Kane Evans, from Cardiff, was sentenced to 40 months in prison at Cardiff Crown Court on Wednesday, May 13, after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of crack cocaine.
The warrant
The case began in November 2025, when members of the local Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property on Mill Road. As officers forced their way inside, a rucksack containing crack cocaine was thrown from a bedroom window. Evans was found inside the flat and arrested at the scene.
Phone evidence
Two mobile phones were recovered from the address. One of the devices was identified as being connected to a drugs line already under scrutiny as part of a separate investigation, allowing detectives from the Cardiff and Vale organised crime team to build a wider picture of Evans’ involvement in the supply of crack cocaine.
The airport arrest
Despite being under active investigation, Evans left the country for a holiday in Cyprus. On January 29, 2026, officers were positioned at Bristol Airport ready for his return. He was detained as he stepped off the aircraft, taken into custody and charged.
Sentencing
Evans admitted the charge and was jailed for three years and four months.
Detective Constable Jon Grenville-Roberts said: “Our specially trained officers were able to link separate investigations to prove that Evans had been dealing drugs. Together with the drugs found during the warrant, it enabled us to put together a strong file of evidence which resulted in a guilty plea. He may have thought he had got away with it but his holiday blues quickly set-in as officers were waiting for him at the airport.”
