A Sutton-in-Ashfield man who was caught with a car full of drugs after a high-speed police chase has been jailed.
Alistair Cantrill, of Huthwaite Road, admitted to officers he had "a load of drugs" in the back of his car after being arrested following a 100mph pursuit across the A38 on August 28, 2018.
When the now 23-year-old was pulled over he told police: “I am going to be honest with you, Sir, there’s a load of drugs in the back of the car.”
He was found to have a significant amount of cocaine, cannabis and amphetamines in the vehicle, as well as cash and multiple mobile phones.
Further drugs, phones, cash and associated dealing paraphernalia were discovered when officers searched his home address.
Cantrill declined to comment at his first police interview but later pleaded guilty to counts of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply and two counts of possessing Class B drugs with intent to supply.
Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on Thursday (January 6) he was jailed for three years.
He had previously pleaded guilty to offences of dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance at a hearing in September 2020.
PC Vicky Buttery, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “After diligent Police action, Cantrill was apprehended and found with a very significant quantity of drugs in his possession. Had they not been intercepted, these drugs could have caused considerable harm on our streets.
“We will never tolerate those who make their living from selling drugs and will continue with our efforts to make their lives as difficult as possible and bring them to justice.”
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