Chelmsford: Swift justice over drug and driving offences

Alert officers have secured driving and drugs charges against a man after receiving concerns about how a car was being driven in Chelmsford.

We received reports relating to the driving of the car on the A414 Three Mile Hill shortly before 11.05pm on Thursday 3 April.

Roads Policing officers responded and located the vehicle which it was reported to have been in collision with a barrier.

The driver was detained and during a search of the vehicle officers discovered a quantity of Class A drugs.

A 30 year-old man was arrested and following an investigation by our Op Raptor team, we have secured charges.

Takidswa Mashingaidze, of Chelmer Road, Chelmsford appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 5 April charged with possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, drink driving, and possession of nitrous oxide for wrongful inhalation.

He admitted the charges and is due to be sentenced at Chelmsford Crown Court on week commencing 5 May.

PC Harry Townsend, from our Roads Policing Unit, said:

“This is a great example of a quick response to concerns from the public and then effective work between teams within Essex Police to secure a charge and conviction.

“This work takes place every day to keep you safe and protect you from people putting your safety at risk.”

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