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Drug-driver jailed after crashing with police in pursuit in Caernarfon

A banned driver on cocaine has been jailed after crashing with police during a car chase. Adam Evans, 31, also had cannabis in his system during the pursuit on the A55 in Caernarfon in March. Police dash cam shows Evans driving at high speed through residential streets, narrowly dodging oncoming cars. Officers pursued Evans towards roadworks and stopped him by hitting his car with theirs, causing it to spin around and become trapped by barriers. Evans, of Princes Drive, Colwyn Bay, tried to escape and had to be tasered. At Caernarfon Crown Court on Friday, Evans, who has previous convictions for drink and drug-driving, was jailed for 17 months. Judge Nicola Jones imposed a 44 months ban and ordered Evans to take an extended test. Mahammed Naim Islam, 20, had walked to Llyn Glaslyn, in Eryri National Park, on 26 September. Police say the adult female was yet to be formally identified after she was found in the burning van. Proposals from the Welsh government could see three junctions partially or totally shut. Cerdin Jones was handed a restraining order preventing him entering his neighbour's farm after writing off her truck. Tracy Lewis says she loved growing up on a farm but that

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Drug-driver jailed after crashing with police in pursuit in Caernarfon

A banned driver on cocaine has been jailed after crashing with police during a car chase. Adam Evans, 31, also had cannabis in his system during the pursuit on the A55 in Caernarfon in March. Police dash cam shows Evans driving at high…

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Drug-driver jailed after crashing with police in pursuit in Caernarfon

A banned driver on cocaine has been jailed after crashing with police during a car chase. Adam Evans, 31, also had cannabis in his system during the pursuit on the A55 in Caernarfon in March. Police dash cam shows Evans…

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