Drug dealer admits firearm and drug offences after Stoke-on-Trent chase
27-year-old caught by police dog following dangerous driving incident
A 27-year-old drug dealer has pleaded guilty to several offences after being caught following a pursuit in Stoke-on-Trent.
Matthew Grieves, of no fixed address, admitted possession of an offensive weapon in a public place at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 2nd March.
He had previously pleaded guilty on 29th January to possessing cannabis with intent to supply, driving dangerously, and using a motor vehicle without insurance.
The incident occurred on 27th January when Grieves was seen driving on Furlong Road, Tunstall.
An armed response vehicle attempted to stop him, but he continued driving, resulting in a minor collision at the roundabout of Reginald Mitchell Way and the A500 junction.
A police dog tracked him down about a mile from the scene and he was arrested.
The search of his abandoned car revealed cannabis and a crossbow.
Grieves is currently in custody ahead of his sentencing at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on 29th April.
PC Brittany Astley from the city proactive team said:
“Greaves put himself and others in harm's way in his dangerous attempts to avoid being caught with the drugs and crossbow.
“We’re determined to keep working proactively to target those involved in the supply of drugs across Staffordshire.”