A DRUG dealer has been locked up after he defied his suspended sentence and driving ban by riding his stolen motorbike through the centre of Newport.

Kallum Mills, 19, was giving his girlfriend a lift on his bike when they were stopped near The Riverfront theatre and arts centre.

He then resisted arrest when his partner became “hysterical” as an officer got hold of her and handcuffed her when she tried to leave the scene.

In November 2021 Mills had been sent to a young offender institution for 12 months, suspended for two years, for possession of heroin and crack cocaine with intent to supply.

He was also convicted of the possession of a 10-inch knife and dangerous driving and was disqualified for 12 months.

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Mills, from Newport, “flouted” his suspended sentence order and driving ban when he was pulled over on Friars Walk in Newport on February 2.

Ieuan Bennett, prosecuting, said: “At 4.20pm he was seen by two police officers on traffic patrol riding a motorcycle and transporting a female passenger.

“The vehicle was displaying L plates and the officers checked the registration and it appeared to match a tractor rather than a motorbike and they assumed, rightly as it turned out, that it had been stolen.

“The defendant made full admissions and said, ‘The bike is stolen. I bought it off a mate. I’m going back to prison.’”

Mr Bennett added how Mills pushed an officer in the chest and there was a struggle when he “lost his composure” as his girlfriend was also being arrested.

Mills, formerly of Mackintosh Place, Roath, Cardiff, pleaded guilty to driving while disqualified, resisting a constable and driving without insurance which all put him in breach of his suspended sentence.

He also admitted being in breach of his suspended sentence by failing to attend appointments relating to his unpaid work order.

Ben Waters, representing the defendant, told Cardiff Crown Court his client was expecting his first child with his girlfriend who was pregnant.

His barrister said Mills was also about to start a new job working in a warehouse.

Mr Waters added: “The defendant was immaturely transporting his partner to see her friends and that was a terribly foolish decision.”

Judge Paul Hobson told Mills: “It seems to me that suspended sentence orders must mean what they say.

“If people don’t comply, in particular if they don’t comply and reoffend, they can’t complain if the court sends them to prison.

“And I’ve reached the conclusion I’m afraid that the end of the road has been reached in your case and the sentence must be activated today.”

Mills was sent to a young offender institution for eight months and banned from driving for 16 months.