A disqualified driver who was caught driving in possession of Class A drugs has been jailed.
On May 9th, PS Catterick was travelling along Pembroke Road in Salisbury when a vehicle drew his attention.
The vehicle, a grey Vauxhall Astra, was stopped and Norton Sparrow, 30, of no fixed abode, was identified as the driver.
Due to a strong smell of cannabis from the vehicle and Sparrow’s evasiveness when questioned, he was detained and searched.
A quantity of cocaine was located, and further enquiries established Sparrow had been disqualified from driving.
He was subsequently charged; however, he failed to attend court, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was then rearrested, and at a hearing at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (27/08), Sparrow pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance, and possession of Class A drugs.
He was jailed for 17 weeks and disqualified from driving for just under four years.
PS Catterick, based in Salisbury Response, said: “As a result of this proactive stop, we have taken a disqualified driver off the roads, and drugs off the street.
“Drug use and illegal driving present a significant danger to our communities.
“Sparrow made the decision to get behind the wheel whilst disqualified and in possession of Class A drugs, showing complete disregard for the law and public safety.
“This result demonstrates our commitment to proactively targeting those involved in drug-related offending and removing dangerous drivers from our roads.”
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