Drug dealer threw stash in child's pram - police

Ulfraz Khan was jailed for three years

A man who accidentally threw his drug stash into a child's pram while being arrested has been jailed.

Ulfraz Khan, 35, of Acacia Drive in Leegomery, was arrested on Dawley Road, Arleston, in Shropshire, on 18 February, after West Mercia Police officers saw an exchange take place from a car involving him.

He pleaded guilty to a series of drug charges, including being concerned in the supply of heroin and cocaine and two counts of possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

He was sentenced to three years in prison at Shrewsbury Crown Court on 22 August.

Police said they approached Khan after seeing the exchange in the car. He got out of the driver's side of the vehicle and made off.

During a police chase, he threw some of the drugs that were on him in the air, leading to a wrap of class A drugs landing in the pram of an 18-month-old child.

During a police chase, Khan threw some of the drugs, which landed in a child's pram

He also knocked over another young child, who was not injured.

The drugs that landed in the pram were discovered a short time later by the parents, who reported the find to the force.

A search of Khan's house found further drugs, including heroin, crack cocaine and cannabis, which were estimated to be worth about £26,000.

"During the arrest, Khan did not care about anyone but himself, which is evident with how carelessly he threw his supply in a last-minute attempt to ditch evidence," said Det Sgt Andy Pond.

"The drugs that landed in the child's pram could have had an unthinkable outcome, as they had landed inches away from the child's hand, which could have easily been reached and consumed.

"The upset drugs bring to our communities is immeasurable, and this shows how officers will continue to bring anybody involved in drug activity to justice."