Tariq Thompson was driving a VW Golf which tried to evade officers after being spotted in Brockwell Lane, Chesterfield, in October 2024.
However despite his best efforts, he was located shortly after in Masson Close and searched when he was found to have cash, two phones, a bag of white powder and working scales with him.
Thompson was arrested and a search was later carried out at his girlfriend’s home address in Hatton Close, where two large wraps of brown powder were found along with a safe containing cash, more drugs and other items associated with drug dealing.
A tub of cannabis and further phones were also found.
Thompson’s girlfriend Clair McCluskey was also arrested.
The drugs were tested and found to be heroin which also contained Xylazine, a tranquiliser not made for human consumption.
Thompson, of Corporation Street, Chesterfield, was subsequently charged with possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply and supplying a class A drug.
The 35-year-old admitted the charge and appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentence on 10 February.
He was jailed for a total of three years and four months for these offences as well as dangerous driving in relation to an offence that occurred in Newbold Road, Chesterfield, on 26 November 2025.
On that occasion, Thompson was riding a Yamaha motorbike which failed to stop for officers, leading to a pursuit during which the bike reached speeds over 50mph in a 30mph zone, went through red lights, crossed on to the wrong side of a road, and overtook vehicles at roundabouts.
The pursuit ended shortly afterwards in Abercrombie Street when officers managed to put the police car in the bike’s path, forcing it to stop. Thompson dropped the bike and attempted to run away but officers caught him and arrested him.
McCluskey, 38, of Wythburn Road, Chesterfield, admitted supplying a Class A drug . She was handed a two-year community order with 120 hours unpaid work.
Detective Constable Sarah Sullivan, who led the investigation, said: “On two separate occasions Thompson made deliberate and determined efforts to get away from police in a bid to avoid facing the consequences of his actions.
“But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t avoid us and is now behind bars.
“The heroin he was found in possession of was worth huge amounts of money and would have been sold to numerous people in Derby and the wider county and the fact it contained a tranquiliser not suitable for human consumption is very concerning.
“We know that drugs have a massive impact on our communities and are committed to disrupting the supply of them.
“We would ask anyone in our communities who suspects someone of dealing drugs to please contact us and let us know so we can work to bring them to justice.”
If you are concerned about drug dealing in your area then you can contact us, in confidence at any time.
