A 33-year-old cocaine dealer, Jobe Larrassey, has been sentenced to seven years in prison following a high-speed police chase that ended with him crashing into a lorry. Warwickshire Police attempted to stop Larrassey in Rugby after receiving reports that he was supplying drugs locally.
Refusing to comply, Larrassey sped along Leicester Road before colliding with the lorry. Despite an attempted escape on foot, officers quickly apprehended him. During the arrest, around 2kg of cocaine was discovered hidden in his car boot. Further searches of his home uncovered additional cocaine and a substantial quantity of cannabis, with the seized drugs valued at over £200,000 on the street.
Larrassey was charged with possession with intent to supply Class A (cocaine) and Class B (cannabis) drugs, as well as dangerous driving. He admitted all charges and appeared at Warwick Crown Court on January 16.
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The court handed him a six-year sentence for cocaine possession, an additional year for dangerous driving, and a four-month sentence for cannabis possession—served concurrently.
Detective Constable Matt Rapkins described the case as a significant drug seizure that kept a dangerous offender off the streets. “Larrassey’s reckless actions endangered lives, but our officers acted swiftly to prevent these drugs from reaching the community,” he said. “This sentence underscores the gravity of his crimes and serves as a warning to others.”