Drug Dealers Jailed After A1 Crash Reveals £10,000 Cash Haul Near Peterborough

Three men have been jailed following a car crash on the A1 southbound near Stibbington, Cambridgeshire, which inadvertently led police to uncover a significant drug dealing operation and more than £10,000 in criminal cash.

Crash Leads to Drug Money Discovery

Joshua Munton, 24, Harvey Webb, 21, and Miles Starbuck, 19, were involved in a Vauxhall Corsa crash on the slip road of the A1 southbound at Stibbington, near Peterborough, just before 6pm on 27 June 2024. Police responded after receiving two separate iPhone crash activations. Officers found Munton on the ground with serious facial cuts and a suspected broken hip, and Webb, the driver, by the car.

Starbuck was later found walking out of nearby woods, topless and covered in blood. A witness directed officers to a Louis Vuitton bag found near a bus stop close to the crash site. Inside the bag was £10,730 in cash, a balaclava, three sets of keys, and a bank card not belonging to any of the men.

Financial investigations revealed Munton had £30,000 across three bank accounts that could not be accounted for as wages. Starbuck had over £45,000 in his bank, accumulated over a year and not from wages, while Webb had nearly £20,000 in his account of the same nature. All three men were arrested, and examination of their phones provided evidence of drug dealing. Starbuck was also found with two bags of cocaine, which had his DNA on them, a Rolex watch, and over £5,000 in cash. DNA from both Webb and Munton was found on the Louis Vuitton bag.

Webb, of Bramble Grove, Stamford, Lincolnshire, admitted charges including concealing criminal property, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis, ketamine, possessing criminal property, and causing serious injury by careless driving. Starbuck, of Cloven Ends, Langtoft, near Peterborough, admitted concealing criminal property, being concerned in the supply of cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis, ketamine, and possessing criminal property. Munton, of Ironmonger Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, pleaded guilty to possessing and concealing criminal property, and being concerned in the supply of cocaine, ecstasy, cannabis, diazepam, and ketamine.

All three men were sentenced at Peterborough Crown Court on Thursday (23 April). Munton received a total of five years in prison, which included a Lincolnshire Police case relating to an unprovoked stabbing in Stamford. Starbuck was sentenced to two years in a young offenders institute, suspended for two years, and ordered to complete 120 hours of unpaid work. Webb was given two years in prison, suspended for two years, but must complete 100 hours of unpaid work and a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement, and was also banned from driving for a year.

DC Mat Bamford, who investigated, stated: “These three men thought they could deal drugs in our county, and neighbouring counties, and get away with it. They were wrong. They thought they could pull the wool over our eyes and hide their ill-gotten gains. They were wrong. This was a complex and thorough investigation which involved financial checks, DNA testing, phone examination and the evidence of our drug expert. I am pleased the case has now concluded and they have been brought to justice.”

Local Area & Safety Context

Stibbington is a village in the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, located approximately 6 miles west of Peterborough city centre and bisected by the A1 Great North Road. The west side of the village is often referred to as Wansford, and the communities are joined by an old river bridge. Local landmarks include the 17th-century Stibbington Hall and the Church of St John the Baptist.

Drug offences in Cambridgeshire have seen a significant increase, with a 145.96% rise from December 2023 to March 2024, primarily driven by a surge in possession offences. The county records 2.76 drug offences per 1,000 people, which is above the UK average. In the year ending March 2024, Cambridgeshire police made 2,331 drug seizures. In the Peterborough postcode area, drug crime totalled 2.7k incidents, representing an 18.2% increase year-over-year as of March 2026.

If you are concerned about someone using or selling drugs, you can report the activity anonymously. Crimestoppers provides a national service where individuals can report illegal drug-related activities via an online form or anonymous call. Crimestoppers ensures anonymity, never asking for personal details and providing a unique code number for identification.

For confidential support regarding drug and alcohol challenges, charities such as WithYou and Change Grow Live offer free services. FRANK provides information about drugs and advice for individuals and their families, with a helpline available on 0300 123 6600. Adfam is a leading charity supporting families affected by someone else's drug use. Victim Support offers independent, free, and confidential advice to victims of crime, accessible via their Supportline on 08 08 16 89 111.

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OFFICIAL SOURCE VERIFICATION: This report is based on an official press release issued by a UK Police Force. Document: Drug dealers foiled after bag blunder Source Link: https://www.cambs.police.uk/news/cambridgeshire/news/2026/april/drug-dealers-foiled-after-bag-blunder/