Two separate drug dealers were recently jailed in Gloucestershire after dangerous police chases. One case involved a Birmingham man sentenced to 8 years after a Forest of Dean pursuit, while another saw an 18‑year‑old from Redditch jailed for over 3 years after a reckless chase through Gloucester that forced a nursery into lockdown.
Case 1: Forest of Dean – Cumar Cumar
Defendant: Cumar Cumar, 26, from Birmingham
Sentence: 8 years imprisonment at Gloucester Crown Court (March 2026)
Charges:
Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (heroin & cocaine)
Possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life
Dangerous driving
Possession of criminal property & knife possession
Incident details:
Initially stopped in August 2025 near Lydney with 100 wraps of crack cocaine, cash (£5,030), and knives.
Failed to answer bail; later pursued in November 2025 in Bream.
Crashed into a parked car, fled on foot.
Police found a loaded converted 9mm pistol and more drugs in the vehicle.
DNA linked him to the firearm.
Case 2: Gloucester – Harrison Wood
Defendant: Harrison Wood, 18, from Redditch
Sentence: 3 years and 1 month imprisonment (September 2026)
Additional penalty: Driving disqualification for 3.5 years after release, must pass extended test.
Charges:
Supply of Class A drugs (diamorphine)
Dangerous driving
Driving without insurance or licence
Incident details:
June 2026: Police spotted a stolen red Volkswagen Golf in Hucclecote.
Wood rammed police cars, sped at 50mph in 30mph zones, ran red lights, and forced vehicles onto pavements.
Crashed in Barnwood, fled on foot, and ran through a children’s nursery, triggering emergency lockdown.
Later arrested after police found heroin and cutting agents at his address.
Key Takeaways
Severity of sentences: Longer term (8 years) for combined drug/firearm offences; shorter term (3 years) for reckless driving and drug supply without firearms.
Public safety impact: Both cases highlight the risks posed by drug dealers—dangerous driving, firearms, and endangering children.
Local policing: Gloucestershire Constabulary’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit played a central role in both investigations.