Dangerous driver found with knife fled from police in two high-speed pursuits

The young driver also nearly crashed into cars when driving on the wrong side of the road

A dangerous driver who led police on two high-speed pursuits has been jailed. Cambridgeshire Police spotted Adam Abdellouche, 19, driving a silver Vauxhall Astra which they believed to have false number plates in Broadway, Peterborough on September 18, 2024.

Officers tried to stop Abdellouche, but the 19-year-old turned left into Granville Street and sped away at 55mph in a 30mph zone. He continued to speed along Dogsthorpe Road and he tried to get away from a pursuing officer.

As he drove, Abdellouche failed to give way and nearly crashed into other vehicles, before mounting a pavement, driving along it and crashing into a wall. He ran from the scene and was later arrested.

Abdellouche was released on bail while an investigation took place. However on April 10 this year, officers tried to stop him again near Tallington in Lincolnshire. An officer was concerned that Abdellouche may drive through a level crossing to get away, so he parked his vehicle to block the road and illuminated his blue lights.

Abdellouche made an immediate right turn, cutting across the wrong side of the road, mounting a grass verge and sped along Stamford Road. He drove at more than 120mph as he tried to get away. He also ignored keep left signs and drove the wrong way around roundabouts. Officers deployed a stinger to end the pursuit, with the vehicle stopping on the A15 between Glinton and Werrington.

When Abdellouche was searched by officers, he was also found with a knife. Abdellouche, of Allexton Gardens, Welland, Peterborough, admitted to two counts of dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without a licence and possession of a knife in public.

On Tuesday (August 4) at Cambridge Crown Court, he was jailed for 23 months and disqualified from driving for four years.

DC James Walker-Harrison said: “Abdellouche clearly had no consideration for the risk he put others in as he persistently drove dangerously in his failed attempts to get away from officers. Thankfully nobody was injured during these two incidents where he recklessly drove at high speed. I’m pleased he has now appeared in court and been jailed for his actions.”