Man with drugs who ran from taxi told he'd be 'really stupid' not to take 'huge chance'

A man who tried to run from police whilst carrying cocaine and cannabis has been told he'd be "really stupid" not to take "a huge chance" to avoid another prison sentence.

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Tobias Conway-Graham appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court, sitting in Telford Magistrates Court

Tobias Conway-Graham ran off from a taxi after being tailed by a police officer in Telford at 11.45am on May 1, 2020.

During the resulting chase on foot, the 32-year-old dropped a bag before being caught by a PC Armstrong, but managed to get away.

The bag was later found to have 46 sealed bags containing 13.7g of cocaine and 37.5g of cannabis in another six bags, while Conway-Graham was later caught. Police also seized a total of £960 that was in his possession.

Mr Robert Edwards, prosecuting, said the defendant had been asked to move a drug-dealing kit to service a debt, although it would only clear some of what he owed a dealer.