A disqualified driver caught behind the wheel with cocaine in Salisbury has been jailed for 17 weeks.
Police stopped a grey Vauxhall Astra on Pembroke Road on 9 May after the vehicle drew the attention of PS Catterick.
Norton Sparrow, 30, of no fixed abode, was identified as the driver.
Officers detected a strong smell of cannabis coming from the vehicle and said Sparrow was evasive when questioned.
He was detained and searched, with police discovering a quantity of cocaine.
Further checks established that Sparrow had been disqualified from driving.
Sparrow was charged with offences but failed to attend court, resulting in a warrant being issued for his arrest.
He was later arrested and appeared at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Thursday 27 August.
Sparrow pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and possession of Class A drugs.
Magistrates jailed him for 17 weeks and disqualified him from driving for just under four years.
PS Catterick, based in Salisbury, said: “As a result of this proactive stop, we have taken a disqualified driver off the roads, and drugs off the street.
“Drug use and illegal driving present a significant danger to our communities.
“Sparrow made the decision to get behind the wheel whilst disqualified and in possession of Class A drugs, showing complete disregard for the law and public safety.
“This result demonstrates our commitment to proactively targeting those involved in drug-related offending and removing dangerous drivers from our roads.”
