Dealer found in 'drugs workshop'... just SIX DAYS after release on bail following 100mph chase

A drug dealer was caught with lighters containing adverts for a 'drugs line' after a high speed police chase. Six days after being released on bail, Raja Shahid was found by police in a ‘drugs workshop’.

The 27-year-old had previously been spotted by officers in a stolen car and was encouraged to pull over. But he sped off at speeds of 100mph along Princess Road, going through at least one red light before cops were forced to bring the chase to a halt by crashing into him, Manchester Crown Court heard

A search of the car revealed a large number of snap bags of drugs including MDMA, cocaine and cannabis; debtors lists; £1,000 in cash and 40 cigarette lighters with a phone number attributable to a ‘drugs line’ that people could call to order substances.

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He was released under investigation, then three weeks later on November 8 2019, officers spotted a stolen Black Saab on false number plates and attempted to pull the driver, Shahid, over.

“A police pursuit ensued, with the defendant reaching speeds of 70 miles per hour on St Mary’s Road. He went through a red traffic light and got to speeds of 90 miles per hour on a road governed by a 30 limit,” prosecutor Gavin Howie told the court.

“The car was later discovered abandoned, and the defendant and another man were seen running from the scene.”

Police dogs were used to detain Shahid and the other man.

Two years later Shahid, of Burnage, appeared before the courts and pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, and was kept on unconditional bail until his sentencing date. However, just six days after this, on January 17 this year,