Three big-spending cocaine dealers were caught after a dramatic police swoop in Romford, which netted £178,000 worth of the drug, a jury have been told.
The gang, whose members enjoyed cash and luxuries beyond their legitimate means, had been under surveillance for much of the day, Croydon Crown Court heard.
Mark Boorman, 24, of Laurel Crescent, Romford and Toby Kallar, 26, of Airthrie Road, Ilford have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to supply cocaine on or before July 19, last year.
Daniel Skurr, 24, of Hornchurch Road, Hornchurch has pleaded guilty to the charge and driving a VW van dangerously and while disqualified in Rush Green Road, Romford.
He will be sentenced at the conclusion of the trial.
Prosecutor Miss Susana Stevens said police observations began in Little Gerpins Lane, Upminster, (pictured) where Kallar was sitting in his parked Vauxhall Astra.
"It is a remote location. There is nothing there other than some bins, it is a quiet country lane."
The vehicle was followed to Suttons Avenue, Hornchurch, where Skurr got out and chatted to another man.
All three defendants returned to the Little Gerpins Lane location, Skurr now driving a van and Boorman his Mercedes.
They set off "in convoy" and were stopped by police several miles away.
"Skurr accelerated hard and mounted the pavement and there is a police chase," explained Miss Stevens. "Skurr abandoned the van and was stopped and arrested on foot."
In the van police found one kilo of cocaine of 89% purity.
"The police officers drew their batons and approached Kallar as if they were going to smash his windscreen and ordered him to get out of his car.
"Boorman also mounted the pavement and tried to follow Skurr, but the police were too quick.
"They hammered on the front passenger-side window and he stopped the car and was arrested," added Miss Stevens.
Officers then searched the defendants homes and recovered "cash and luxuries."
"The investigation reveals a lifestyle that will help you determine whether they were truly innocent."
Trial continues………….
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