The convicted drug dealer performed a ‘full somersault’ as he was thrown to the ground after crashing his Sur-Ron e-bike into a car
19:30, 02 Dec 2025Updated 19:59, 02 Dec 2025
Thomas Williams, of Hazleton Road in Broadgreen, aged 35(Image: Merseyside Police)
A man asked “am I going to jail?” and ranted “madness this yeno” as he was locked up. Thomas Williams performed a “full somersault” as he was thrown to the ground after crashing his Sur-Ron e-bike into a car while attempting to flee the clutches of police.
The convicted drug dealer later claimed he “got scared” by the sight of officers while he was out riding with his friends. Having been “berated” by his pregnant girlfriend as a result of the incident, he was ultimately left telling her “stay strong babe” as he was put behind bars for his “reckless and inconsiderate” actions.
Liverpool Crown Court heard today, Tuesday, that police spotted three Sur-Ron electric bikes travelling eastbound down Edge Lane shortly before 1am on April 4 this year. Two of these bicycles were carrying their riders only while the third also had passengers on board, with all having been dressed in black clothing.
Laura Atherton, prosecuting, described how the riders failed to stop upon request, leading to a pursuit. Williams’ Sur-Ron was tailed to the junction of East Prescot Road and Eaton Road in West Derby, where he failed to slow upon entering the roundabout and collided with a Vauxhall Zafira car.
The 35-year-old, of Hazleton Road in Broadgreen, was thrown from his bike as a result, performing a “full somersault” before landing on the ground. While the other vehicle was damaged as a result, its four occupants were ultimately uninjured.
Williams was meanwhile taken to Aintree Hospital but refused to provide a sample of blood in order for alcohol and drug tests to be completed. A small quantity of cannabis was found inside his jacket pocket when he was arrested.
When interviewed later the same day, Williams told detectives he had been out with his friends on their bikes and “got scared” by seeing the officers. He went on to admit that he had “driven too fast” and said that he “wanted to apologise to everyone involved”.
Williams also stated that the bike he was riding belonged to a friend and said he did not intentionally fail to comply with tests in custody as he was “out of it”. His criminal record shows 19 convictions for 29 offences, including failing to provide a specimen for analysis in 2018 and a 44-month sentence for offering to supply class A drugs in 2021.
Olivia Belle, defending, told the court: “This was an utterly reckless and inconsiderate standard of driving. It is fortunate that the driver of other vehicle and passengers were uninjured. He reports to be ashamed by his actions. Even his partner has berated him for acting in such a foolish manner at the age 35.”
Ms Belle meanwhile said of Williams’ mum and partner, who supported him from the public gallery: “They see a different man to the one who last appeared before these courts in 2021. To his credit, he has not been before these courts for four years. He has no previous convictions for driving offences. Most importantly, he has not committed any further offences since these offences in April of this year.
“This type of offending is not reflective of his previous criminality and is certainly not an escalation in offending. He ultimately wishes to break the toxic, continuous cycle of returning to custody.
“It appears, following his release in December 2022, that his life was heading in a positive direction. He has taken steps to address his offending behaviour and plans for his future.
“Since his release, he has made efforts to make real changes to his lifestyle. He has secured employment as a scaffolder. If your honour was to send him to prison today, this would reverse the progress he has made and likely send him down a dark path.
“He ultimately has made incremental progress to his lifestyle choices. He has not returned to his previous chaotic lifestyle of dealing drugs. He made a reckless and impulsive decision which your honour can conclude he is remorseful for.
“He is determined to continue working in employment in the community. He intends to gain further qualifications. He is a father of a young boy, aged six. The defendant tells me that he is expecting a further child, a son, in June 2026 with his partner. If your honour were to send him to custody, that would have a significant impact on her.”
Williams pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without a licence and insurance, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and possession of cannabis. He was jailed for 14 months.
Sentencing, Judge Sarah O’Brien said: “You did a full somersault in the air before hitting the pavement. The occupants of the Vauxhall were shaken and upset, but thankfully none of them were injured.
“It involved a deliberate decision to ignore the rules of the road and a disregard for the safety of others. It was obviously a highly dangerous manoeuvre to go straight over a roundabout without slowing down.
“In terms of aggravating features, there are your previous convictions. There has been a gap in offending since you were last sentenced in July 2021, but, of course, for part of that time at least, you were in custody, and, for part of that time, you were on licence.
“You have some of your own mental health difficulties, suffering from anxiety. There is a suggestion of a diagnosis of PTSD. You are currently seeking an ADHD diagnosis. You have obtained qualifications and secured employment.
“You have a son, aged six, and your partner is expecting a child. I accept that you are remorseful. You are fortunate to have the support of your partner and mother here in court. You have recently lost your grandfather.
“This offence was serious. You could have very easily seriously injured someone, including yourself. It is only by luck that you did not.”
Williams responded furiously after receiving his sentence, ranting: “Am I going to jail? A bike crash? It’s just mad. Pathetic though. I’ve got a kid on the way. Madness this yeno.”
His mum and partner were meanwhile seen to be in tears, with Williams heard telling the latter to “stay strong babe” before adding: “F***ing joke mate. Nonces walking the streets though. F***ing horrible mate.”
While his mum told him “Tom, it’s ok”, he replied “it’s not ok though” before continuing: “14 months for a f***ing bike crash. F***ing madness. F***joke.”
Williams’ mum was meanwhile heard to remark “better off being a sex offender, get better treated” as she left the courtroom. He was also banned from the roads for 49 months and will be required to pass an extended retest.