Desperate Leeds dealer tried to mow down police who stopped his BMW
A drug dealer was so desperate to flee police that officers had to dive out of the way of his BMW when he tried to make off.
Abu Mujjamil had to be PAVA sprayed but only after he had smashed into two police vehicles.
The 26-year-old was found to be dealing in Class A and B drugs and was given a lengthy jail sentence at Leeds Crown Court.
The court heard that Mujjamil was stopped in the early hours of October 19 and was asked to turn his engine off.
But he refused and quickly reversed, forcing an officer behind the car to take evasive action.
His BMW smashed into a police car, before he went forward, forcing another officer to jump out of the way before colliding with another police car.
An officer then attempted to grab the keys through the window and was dragged along the road.
Mujjamil was PAVA sprayed and pulled from his vehicle. He was searched and found to have £660 in cash on him and three cannisters of nitrous oxide.
His home was searched and a large amount of cannabis was found, 75 MDMA pills and heroin.
Three phones were also recovered, scales, needles, dealer bags and more cash. In total, more than £2,700 in cash was recovered.
Mujjamil, of Hill Top Avenue, Chapeltown, admitted two counts of dealing in Class A drugs, one of dealing in Class B, possession of Class C drugs, dangerous driving and two assaults on emergency workers.
He has 11 previous convictions for 18 offences. He appeared in court via video link from HMP Leeds, where he was being held on remand.
Mitigating, Jonathan Turner said his Mujjamil’s best point were his guilty pleas. He said he had tried to put his time behind bars to good use, having taken educational courses.
Judge Simon Phillips KC told Mujjamil: “You were intent of driving away regardless of the police officers’ safety.”
He jailed him for 66 months in total, and gave him a 64-month driving ban.