Halesowen dad tried to outrun police after passenger made shocking £15k debt offer

John Zarelli, 51, has now been jailed for driving offences05:50, 12 Aug 2026A dangerous driver with a huge £15,000 drugs debt over his head has been locked up after taking police on a 50mph chase through Halesowen.‌Dad-of-two John Zarelli said he only attempted to flee because his drug-dealing passenger said he would wipe his extortionate debt if he 'got him away from police'.‌The 51-year-old ignored give way signs, undertook other motorists and made 'dangerous' sharp turns, forcing other drivers to 'take evasive action' to prevent a crash‌His five-and-a-half-minute pursuit only came to an end after he bumped into two cars and ran from his blue Peugeot through a nearby cemetery.READ MORE: Walsall van driver, 50, gets three points on his licence for doing 57mph on motorwayWolverhampton Crow