Moment drug dealer congratulates police officers for finding record £1million drugs haul in his car boot after 120mph chase
David Sherratt, 48, was found with one of the biggest drugs hauls seized by West Midlands Police following a high speed motorway pursuit.
Officers had attempted to pull over his black Peugeot 3008, which was believed to be linked to drug dealing, near Alvechurch, Worcestershire.
But he sped off from the scene and led them on a dangerous 120mph chase along the M5 and M42.
At one point, a separate team waiting by the side of a motorway deployed a stinger and Sherratt's vehicle lost a tyre before being boxed in.
He was arrested and in the boot of the car were several Sports Direct bags, each carrying 18kg of cocaine, worth a wholesale value of £1.3million.
Sherratt can be seen on police bodycam telling officers: 'Good day the office isn't it for you? Good day the office lads.'
He was also seen smashing his phone against the dashboard in an apparent attempt to destroy evidence.
But phone messages revealed he had been involved in the collection of a further 135kg of drugs - worth up to £5 million in total.
He would deliver them to customers around the country, earning up to £200 per kilo delivered - and was expecting to earn £20,000 in just six weeks for his work.
Last Monday, Sherratt, of no fixed address, was jailed for 12 years and nine months at Birmingham Crown Court.
He pleaded guilty to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possessing the drug with intent to supply, and dangerous driving.
The court heard Sherratt has 12 convictions for 19 offences dating back to 1995.
He was jailed for six years in 2016 for conspiracy to supply class A drugs, and more than four years in 2020 for further drugs offences.
Detective Chief Inspector Peter Cooke, of the Regional Organised Crime Unit for the West Midlands, said: 'This is a major recovery of drugs that would have ultimately been sold on the streets of the UK and caused untold misery.
'Sherratt's attempt to get away from our officers was dangerous and put other road users at risk, but great work by the Road Crime Team meant the pursuit was brought to a safe conclusion.
'He played a significant role in the distribution of drugs around the country, but will now be spending years behind bars.'
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