A man caught running £600 worth of heroin into Pembroke Dock has been convicted and jailed for five years.

Gerald Mark Morris, aged 42, had been stopped by police on the A40 at Llanddewi Velfrey in November last year.

Morris was the front seat passenger in a Volkswagen Golf and continued to smoke a cannabis reefer even while talking to police officers.

Swansea Crown Court heard how he was arrested and a strip-search revealed a plastic bag concealed on his person containing three quantities of heroin, together weighing 5.58grams.

On the way to Haverfordwest police station his mobile telephone was repeatedly dialled and the caller’s photograph and name appeared on the screen.

Morris blurted out that the drugs were “for Alison to pay off a debt”.

Officers then arrested his girlfriend at an address in Fleming Crescent, Haverfordwest.

Morris told the jury that he had become addicted to heroin after breaking his back in an accident four years ago.

He said he had planned to spend a week with Alison Hughes and that the drugs were for his personal use.

Morris sobbed as he said he had kept his addiction a secret and that Miss Hughes had been mortified at being arrested and learning the truth.

Christine Jones, prosecuting, argued that Morris had given the jury a false impression and Judge Paul Thomas granted permission for her to tell the jury about Miss Hughes’ previous convictions.

She said Miss Hughes had been convicted in 2010 of possessing both heroin and cocaine with intent to supply.

Morris said he was flabbergasted.

Miss Jones argued the drugs could have been cut down to make up to 63 street deals and were more than even an addict would need during a one-week holiday.

Morris, of Swansea, had denied possessing heroin with intent to supply.

After the jury returned a verdict of guilty Judge Thomas said a pre-sentence report would not be necessary and jailed Morris for five years.