POLICE caught a wanted Widnes man after a foot chase – only to find that he was also involved in dealing illegal drugs.

Kieran Gallagher has now been jailed for a series of different offences in the town after being sentenced at Liverpool Crown Court.

He was arrested on September 18 when he was spotted on Cherry Sutton in Widnes by Cheshire Police officers.

At the time, Gallagher was wanted a wanted man.

He was cycling across Hough Green Road before seeing officers and abandoning the bike, making off on foot before being detained and arrested.

When searched, Gallagher was found to be in possession of a large quantity of cannabis, a quantity of cocaine, a ‘burner’ style mobile phone and a quantity of cash.

The 28-year-old was remanded into custody and subsequently charged with possession of cannabis with intent to supply it and the possession of cocaine.

Gallagher was also convicted of racially aggravated harassment with a fear of violence and criminal damage in relation to the warrants carried out following his arrest.

In addition, he was convicted of the offences he was wanted for, namely possession of cannabis and cocaine, racially aggravated harassment without fear of violence, threatening a person in public with a weapon, harassment with fear of violence and harassment without fear of violence.

Gallagher, of Cherry Sutton, was sentenced to 44 months in prison, to be served immediately.

The sentence was welcomed by PC Chris Nicholls, who said: “Gallagher believed that he could not only evade justice in relation to a previous investigation, but also commit serious offences while wanted.

“Officers in Widnes will not allow this to happen, and we will continue to work tirelessly to locate and arrest such offenders and bring them to justice.”