Drug Dealer Busted on Illegal E-Bike in Reading – Jailed for Nearly Two Years!

Jamie Allen Slammed with Jail for Drugs and Dangerous Driving

Jamie Allen, 23, from Hampshire Terrace, Portsmouth, has been locked up for 21 months after a spree of drug and driving crimes in Reading.

At Reading Crown Court on 22 January, Allen was sentenced after admitting a string of offences at Reading Magistrates’ Court in November 2025, including:

  • Possession of Class B drugs (cannabis)
  • Driving without insurance
  • Driving without a valid licence
  • Careless driving
  • Possession with intent to supply Class A drugs (cocaine)

Caught Red-Handed on Illegal E-Bike with Bags of Cocaine

On the evening of 14 November 2025, neighbourhood officers stopped Allen in Coronation Square, Reading. He was caught riding a Sur’ron electric off-road bike – illegally on the pavement.

Before police could reach him, Allen tried to make a getaway but was swiftly tackled and arrested under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act.

Officers discovered 60 wraps of Class A cocaine, cannabis, and a wad of cash totalling £735.46 on him.

Fines, Points and Penalties Pile Up

Along with his prison term, Allen was hit with a £350 fine, slapped with six penalty points on his licence, and slapped with a fixed penalty notice for his motoring offences.

Reading police praised officers for the swift arrest, removing a dangerous drug dealer from the streets.

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