In a shocking 140km/h chase in Carlisle, a cannabis dealer was arrested after endangering pedestrians and drivers.
At around 10am on Saturday 17th February, officers were called to a suspicious vehicle in an Audi A4 near the town. Francesco Ago, 24, ignored police signals and began a high-speed chase on the M6. Reaching speeds of 140km/h in a 70km/h zone, Ago posed an immediate danger to those around him.
Losing control of the vehicle, Ago crashed into a sign and a garden wall, ending the three-minute chase. After searching the car, 10.5kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of £105,000, was found.Ago, An Albanian asylum seeker, confessed to acting as a courier, lured By 500 pounds to transport the drugs. According to him, he had no other involvement in the trafficking ring.
Sentenced to 14 months in prison, Ago will be banned from driving for 30 months upon his release. The judge highlighted Ago's irresponsibility, underlining the miracle that no one was injured during the chase.
In addition, Ago will face an extensive trial for his illegal stay in the UK, having previously escaped from an asylum seeker reception centre.
