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Watch This Shocking CCTV shows moment police arrest dealer with machete in his pants after spotting drug deal on street By Jessica Martin Published 12th Aug 2024, 05:00 BST Comment Watch more of our videos on Shots! and live on Freeview channel 276 Visit Shots! now This video More videos Watch police arrest drug dealer Michael Hugill - who punched officers in the face, was racially abusive and had a machete tucked down his tracksuit bottoms - after they spotted him selling drugs on the street. Shocking CCTV shows the moment two plain clothed police officers on pedal bikes spot a drug deal taking place in broad daylight. Officers were on patrol on February 10 when they saw drugs being dealt to a queue of people on a residential street.

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. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Notice and Terms of Service apply. One officer rode past on his bike as the dealer sold drugs to customers on Jubilee Street in North Ormesby, unaware he was being watched.

The officer turned around at the top of the road, before he and a colleague quickly rode over to arrest dealer Michael Hugill. Michael Hugill was sentenced to 4 years and 11 months. | Cleveland Police Hugill resisted arrest - punching both officers in the face.

On searching him, the officers found 22 wraps of heroin and a machete tucked down his tracksuit bottoms, along with more than £600 in cash. Hugill was racially verbally abusive to an officer. He was charged with possession with intent to supply heroin, possession of a bladed article, assault on an emergency worker and racially aggravated harassment.

In another incident, on July 1 2023, Hugill was seen attempting to enter a Middlesbrough nightclub with a knife. He was arrested and charged with possession of a bladed article. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad In the most recent incident, on February 16 2024, Hugill was found to be in possession of hundreds of pounds in cash and a large quantity of crack cocaine.

He was charged with possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and was remanded. On August 7, Michael Hugill, 20, was sentenced to 4 years and 11 months for all three incidents. Continue Reading Related topics: CCTV Drugs Middlesbrough Video Crime Comment Comment Guidelines National World encourages reader discussion on our stories.

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