A DEVON man has been jailed for more than two years for a variety of driving and drug offences.

Cameron Trench-Butler, 20, of Hill Rise, Exeter, has been jailed for 27 months.

He was sentenced at Exeter Crown Court on March 10 after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs, handling stolen goods and dangerous driving.

During the sentencing hearing the court heard how between October and November 2024 Trench-Butler was involved in the supply of cannabis via Snapchat.

Then, on November 7, 2024, a burglary was committed in Gloucestershire whereby an Audi S3 Quattro was stolen.

On November 19 an officer was on patrol in the Exwick area when his attention was drawn to the same black Audi.

A check was carried out and it was revealed the vehicle was the same one reported stolen in Gloucestershire.

A forensic examination of the vehicle was carried out and produced two DNA hits to Trench-Butler.

Videos were found on Trench-Butler’s phone showing the vehicle and even Trench-Butler within the vehicle listening to music about being chased by the police whilst smoking cannabis.

The prosecution said that it was clear Trench-Butler knew the vehicle had been stolen.

The dangerous driving offence took place on January 12, 2025.

Two officers were on patrol in Exeter and as they approached the roundabout at Cowley Bridge, they identified Trench-Butler, who was disqualified from driving, driving a BMW.

After seeing officers Trench-Butler sped away, overtaking vehicles on blind hills and corners.

The vehicle driven by Trench-Butler crossed double white lines along narrow country roads and performed other dangerous manoeuvres, resulting in him losing control and colliding with another vehicle on Barley Lane in Exeter.

Trench-Butler abandoned the vehicle and left the scene. The other vehicle was being driven by a member of the public with his pregnant wife and young son in the car.

Trench-Butler was arrested shortly after.

The two adults suffered minor injuries.

DCI Vicky Goff said: ‘Cameron Trench-Butler’s actions on January 12 showed no regard for other road users and his driving resulted in a collision which must have been absolutely terrifying for the innocent family involved.

‘This was one of a number of incidents whereby vehicles have been stolen during break-ins in the South West.

‘Tackling such offending continues to be a force priority and we have carried out a number of arrests following similar crimes being reported as part of Op Hyphenate.’