A man has been jailed for more than two years after riding an e-bike dangerously in Chester.

William Mead appeared at Chester Crown Court on Wednesday 17 June 2026.

The 22-year-old was sentenced to 28 months for being concerned in the supply of cocaine, possession with intent to supply cocaine, dangerous driving, driving without a licence and driving without insurance.

On Monday 16 March 2026, officers spotted a Surron electric motorbike on Western Avenue, Blacon. The rider, later identified as Mead, failed to stop for police and made off, riding dangerously and at one point along public footpaths.

Officers briefly lost sight of the motorbike, but it was later found parked outside a shop on Stratford Road.

Mead was detained inside the store. Following his arrest, officers seized a wrap of cocaine, a quantity of cash, and a mobile phone containing messages believed to be linked to drug dealing.

In addition to his prison sentence, Mead has been disqualified from driving for 23 months.

DC Malone said: "Electric motorbikes are incredibly dangerous and you need to abide by the same rules of the road as when you are in charge of any other vehicle.

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"Mead did not follow these rules – which are in place to protect both yourself and others – and even rode the motorcycle on public footpaths with members of the public present.

"Not only this, but Mead was also in possession of drugs and officers found evidence on his phone of drug dealing. Let this case be a reminder that these laws are in place for a reason and anyone who tries to flout them will be held accountable."