Norton Sparrow, 30, of no fixed abode, was caught travelling along Pembroke Road in Salisbury. Picture: Salisbury Police

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Disqualified driver caught with Class A drugs jailed

Jamie JonesSeptember 3, 20260 Comment0

A DISQUALIFIED driver has been jailed after being caught driving in possession of Class A drugs.

Norton Sparrow, 30, of no fixed abode, was travelling along Pembroke Road in Salisbury on May 9, when his vehicle drew the attention of Police Sergeant Catterick.

Initially, PS Catterick noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from the grey Vauxhall Astra. When questioned, Sparrow’s evasiveness then led to him being detained and searched.

A quantity of cocaine was found before further enquiries uncovered Sparrow had also been disqualified from driving.

He was subsequently charged but failed to attend court and a warrant was put out for his arrest.

Sparrow was re-arrested and in a hearing at Salisbury Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (August 27), he pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and possession of Class A drugs.

He was jailed for 17 weeks and disqualified from driving for just under four years.

PS Catterick, based in Salisbury Response, said: “As a result of this proactive stop, we have taken a disqualified driver off the roads, and drugs off the street.

“Drug use and illegal driving present a significant danger to our communities.

“Sparrow made the decision to get behind the wheel whilst disqualified and in possession of Class A drugs, showing complete disregard for the law and public safety.

“This result demonstrates our commitment to proactively targeting those involved in drug-related offending and removing dangerous drivers from our roads.”