A drugs courier dumped bags of cocaine and nearly £17,000 in cash in a wheelie bin as ran away from police who were chasing him in Luton.
Soon afterwards Rheiss Carty was found hiding nearby and after being threatened with a taser gave himself up to the officers.
As a result he found himself in Luton Crown Court where he admitted possessing cocaine with intent and possessing criminal property in the form of £16,940 which he tried to hide in the bin.
The court was told it was just before 5.30pm on November 14, 2019 when police on patrol in Stockingstone Road in Luton noticed a BMW with the defendant behind the wheel.
The officers had information that the car might be linked to drug offences and after following it for a short distance indicated that the driver should pull over.
Philip Misner prosecuting said in Richmond Hill in Luton the defendant duly stopped the car and officers immediately noticed how nervous he appeared.
The prosecutor said having been told the switch the car engines off, Carty suddenly turned it back on and sped off.
In nearby Colin Road he stopped the car and made off on foot and it was in Talbot Road that he was seen to drop the money money and the drugs into a wheelie bin.
Nearby the officers quickly found carry hiding and he was arrested.
Ten bags of cocaine had been dumped in the bin along with the cash and Mr Misner said the police had discovered a street dealing operation which the defendant was part of.
The court heard Carty’s role was that of a courier who had to transport the drugs and money from one location to another.
Laban Leake defending said his 28-year-old client from Grove Road, Luton was of previous good character who since the age of 18 had worked diligently and had a “strong work ethic.”
He said Carty had got involved in the drug world because at the time he wanted to help out his family who were going through “difficult financial circumstances.”
Mr Leake went on: “He went about helping completely the wrong way. He got involved with the wrong people. He was exploited and given the job of moving drugs and money around.
“He feels shame and he feels he has brought shame on his family.”
Recorder Howard Cohen sentenced Carry to 18 months imprisonment which was suspended for 18 months.
He was also made the subject of a 12 month community order and told he will have to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.
In addition he must also attend a 10 day Rehabilitation Activity Requirement with probation staff and he will have to pay £250 towards the prosecution’s costs.
