A YOUNG man has been sent down after he admitted dangerous driving following what was described as a prolonged police chase in Wrexham.

Lewis Harry Davies, 20, of Price’s Lane in Rhosddu, was warned that he had put other road users at risk of serious injury or worse.

Davies received a 16 month youth custody sentence for dangerous driving and possessing a knife.

He was disqualified from driving for three years and nine months and Judge Niclas Parry ordered him to take an extended driving test.

The judge told him his case ticked nearly every potential box for aggravating features.

He was out of control and put the public at risk of serious injury or worse for some five miles.

Davies had taken cocaine and alcohol and had a bladed article in his possession.

“People who carry knives in North Wales now go into custody,” the judge told Mold Crown Court.

He said Davies also had a previous conviction for a serious driving matter.

He admitted that on October 25 he drove a blue Rover dangerously on Hullah Lane, Herbert Jennings Avenue, Prince Charles Road and other roads in the town.

Davies also admitted driving while disqualified and possessing a bladed article.

Police had been engaged in a “prolonged, high speed car chase” through predominantly residential areas after they saw him driving erratically.

The chase went on for some five miles and he reached 60mph in a 30mph limit.

Sparks were seen to come from the vehicle as he hit “sleeping policeman” at 50mph and he struck a stationary vehicle causing damage.

Oncoming motorists had to take evasive action.

The court was told that he had taken cocaine, he was a disqualified driver, was on bail at the time and was also on prison licence.

Mark Connor, defending, said his client was only 20 and there was “a moving reference” before the court from his decent family.

His client was a young man who had taken cocaine for medicinal purpose to try to help him with his emotional problems, Mr Connor said.