Norman Pilcher

Norman Clement Pilcher (born 1935) is a former British police officer. After a transfer from the Flying Squad to the Drug Squad in 1967, Norman ("Nobby") Pilcher became notorious for the vigour with which he pinned possession of drugs charges on pop stars and hippies, and for the dubious methods employed in his undercover operations, which included paying off informers with drugs.

He became infamous for arresting a number of celebrities during the 1960s on drug charges, such as Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones, Donovan and also two members of The Beatles, George Harrison and John Lennon.Eric Clapton only escaped being arrested on drugs charges by Pilcher at The Pheasantry, who rang the doorbell to announce "postman, special delivery", by escaping from the rear of the building.

Various celebrities complained that Detective Sergeant Pilcher had framed them, or was only carrying out raids and arrests to satisfy the tabloid newspapers. As is evident from reports in the alternative press and various histories of that time, it was widely believed that Pilcher was frequently planting the drugs his victims were convicted of possessing, this has never been proved.