Man jailed after crash and attempted escape with class A drugs
Wilson Wunganai sentenced for drug and driving offences in Middlesbrough
Wilson Junior Wunganai, 38, from Gretton Avenue in Middlesbrough, has been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison after crashing a car while attempting to evade officers while in possession of class A drugs.
On Thursday, 27th November 2025, Wunganai failed to stop for Middlesbrough Proactive Team officers on Palm Street and sped off in a Volvo which ultimately crashed while trying to navigate a narrow pedestrian path leading to Borough Road. The vehicle became wedged between two brick planters, prompting Wunganai to attempt fleeing on foot.
Arrest and charges
Following a foot chase, officers apprehended Wunganai on Borough Road and recovered suspected cocaine valued at around £360.
A search of his home revealed over £10,000 in cash and additional quantities of heroin, cocaine, and cannabis, leading to charges including two counts of possession with intent to supply class A drugs, possession of cannabis, possession of criminal property, dangerous driving, and driving while disqualified.
Teesside Crown Court sentenced Wunganai to 4.5 years in jail and imposed a 57-month driving disqualification.
Proactive police efforts
Sergeant John Sproson from the Middlesbrough Proactive Team commented on the successful prosecution: “Another man has rightly been put before the courts and has been brought to justice as we continue to proactively target drugs activity in Middlesbrough.”
Sproson issued a warning to those involved in distributing drugs in the area: “Let this be a warning to those who are bringing drugs into Middlesbrough to distribute them into our communities; we are watching you and you will be caught.”
Middlesbrough's proactive stance on drug-related activities seeks to maintain community safety and deter illegal conduct.