Anthony McCorquodale
A CONVICTED drug dealer has been jailed after leading police officers on a high speed pursuit through Prestwich.
Anthony McCorquodale, who was jailed for three years in 2018 for supplying heroin, drove a Seat Leon at 75mph through a 30mph zone before colliding with a Mercedes, as he attempted to escape from chasing officers earlier this year.
At Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court, Helena Williams, prosecuting, said that at around 11.45pm on March 4, two police officers spotted a Seat Leon waiting at the junction of Scholes Lane and Bury New Road.
"The driver and passenger appeared to be trying to avoid eye contact with the officers and when the lights turned green the Seat turned right onto Scholes Lane and accelerated off at speed," said Ms Williams. "The Seat travelled through a red light and there was also temporary traffic lights on Sheepfoot Lane and a long line of stationary vehicles were waiting to pass through.