Dramatic moment drug dealer leads cops on high-speed chase through posh estate – before officers smash his windows in
Connor Darwent, 27, led police on a terrifying five-mile pursuit after speeding away from officers and making his way across a historic country estate.
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The drug dealer had been stopped while driving on the A46 towards Lincoln in his powerful BMW 1 Series by cops as he was wanted on suspicion of supplying class A drugs.
Police body camera footage shows the dramatic moment Darwent sped away from the police block, prompting other cops to chase after him.
Despite having his tyres shredded by a police stinger, Darwent reached blistering speeds racing his BMW down the main road, in hot pursuit of officers.
After breaking off from the tarmac, the drug dealer took the chase onto the historic grounds of the 17th century manor Doddington Hall.
He can be seen careering down a dirt track, with cops appearing to ask if they could engage in "tactical content" before Darwent returned to the main road.
Reaching the end of the rugged path, Darwent swings a hard right turn - taking him and officers into a large field of crops.
Here, however, the advantage turned to the police, as the chasing officers managed to ram and immobilise the drug dealer's car, bringing them to a screeching halt.
Then, the two officers can be seen quickly jumping out of their vehicles to arrest Darwent and the other male in his vehicle.
They can be seen smashing in the windows of the drug dealer's car, forcing them to show their hands as backup arrives.
The two officers then drag Darwent and the other man out onto the ground to be arrested.
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Following the incredible police chase on May 24, 2022, Darwent admitted conspiracy to supply class A drugs and dangerous driving.
He was jailed for two-and-a-half years on Thursday, June 5.
Darwent was a courier who made regular journeys between Coventry and Skegness to reload the lucrative "Abs line".
Police say the drug line was worth up to £252,000 to the gang, who supplied around 5.8kg of cocaine to dealers and users.
Three other members of the group were also sentenced after admitting conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
Kirsty Reilly, 32, drove drugs from Coventry to Skegness and was jailed for three years.
Sarah Makey, 47, received a 21-month sentence, suspended for 18 months, and was ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid work.
Her husband Nathan, 48, dealt drugs and sent out marketing messages on his phone on behalf of the holder of the Abs line - Alistair Renwick.
Renwick was jailed for nine years in April while Makey will be sentenced in August.
Liam Tomkins, 25, was jailed for three-and-a-half years in his absence after failing to appear at court.
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The arrests are part of a satisfying conclusion to a major operation launched by Lincolnshire Police.
In an attempt to crackdown on organised crime, the police unit launched an operation to tackle eight separate drug lines that had brought crack cocaine and heroine into the county's coastal towns.
More than 70 people have been arrested since the operation was launched in September 2022 - with a cumulative prison sentence of more than 120 years.
Detective Inspector Will Tharby, of the Serious and Organised Crime Unit, said: "Drug dealing reaches far beyond those directly involved in the exchange of money for drugs.
"Its ripple effects fuel antisocial behaviour, robbery, burglary, and violence-not just among those entrenched in the drug trade, but across entire communities.
"Families, neighbours, and local businesses all feel the weight of drug-related crime, facing its disruptive and often devastating consequences.
"We've dismantled a thoroughly harmful operation, taken drugs off the streets, and sent a clear message - criminal networks will not thrive in Lincolnshire's communities."
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