WATCH: 20-year-old drug dealer from Burton Green jailed after crashing while drunk in police chase

By James Smith 6th Dec 2024

Jack Unsworth, 20, of Moat Lane, Burton Green has been jailed for six years (image via Warwickshire Police)
Jack Unsworth, 20, of Moat Lane, Burton Green has been jailed for six years (image via Warwickshire Police)

A Burton Green drug dealer who claimed to have "fiya batches of brand-new yayo" and who was arrested after he failed to stop a stolen Peugeot while driving drunk has been sentenced to six years in prison.

Illegal guns and ammunition as well as £25,000 worth of cocaine was also seized when his house was raided.

At around 10pm on Wednesday 6 December, Operational Patrol Unit (OPU) officers spotted Jack Unsworth, 20, of Moat Lane, Burton Green driving a stolen Peugeot 408 in Kenilworth.

Unsworth failed to stop on request, resulting in a police pursuit. Soon afterwards, Unsworth (who was under the influence of alcohol) lost control of the car and crashed on the A45's Festival Island.

Inside the car officers discovered over £3,000 in cash, drugs, and a machete.

Following this, a search of his house uncovered two handguns, ammunition, up to £25,000 worth of cocaine, and other drugs paraphernalia.

His phone included various videos of Unsworth presenting his lifestyle as a drug dealer, including with drugs and cash in hand, as well as messages and other evidence showing he had been selling drugs.

Unsworth was sentenced to six years in prison at Warwick Crown Court on 6 December. He has also been disqualified from driving for four years, and will have to pass an extended driving test to get a new license.

This was for charges including possession of firearms, possession of ammunition for a firearm, possession with intent to supply cocaine and Class C drugs, possession of a knife in a public place, aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving, driving while under the influence of alcohol, driving without insurance, driving not in accordance with a license, and acquiring, using, or possessing criminal property.

Unsworth was jailed at Warwick Crown Court this week (image via Warwickshire Police)

DC Mottram of Leamington CID said "For those wondering if getting involved with violent gangs and dealing drugs to vulnerable people for a bit of extra cash is worth it, I'd hope this provides an answer.

"The county is much safer with Unsworth behind bars. He drove around with a weapon in his car, he kept firearms in his house and had no regard for the safety of others.

"Thanks to the excellent work of OPU, he is no longer a risk and will spend the next six years in prison with some time to seriously consider his actions.

"Cocaine causes pain and misery from its production to its importation and sale, leaving a trail of blood around the world that pools around vulnerable people in our communities."

     

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