‘On-the-run’ gangster taunts police with vid of him flying into UK on chopper… but cops say they only want him over minor traffic offence
Sam Walker shared boasting pics of himself outside police stations while supposedly evading capture but was only wanted for driving without insurance and failing to appear at Magistrates' court
AN 'on-the-run' gangster has goaded police with videos of him flying into the UK on a helicopter - but is only wanted over a minor traffic offence.
Selfie-loving convicted drug dealer Sam Walker bragged on camera "what would they do if they knew I was here?" in a hotel room overlooking Merseyside Police headquarters.
Last month, the crook boasted about escaping the UK and posted a 'step-by-step' guide on fleeing the country.
Walker, from Liverpool, has now filmed himself being flown back to an airfield in the north of England before being driven away in a waiting car.
But cops say the self-styled hardman was only wanted for failing to appear at Chester Magistrates Court on April 20 in relation to a disqualified driving offence, and driving without insurance.
It is understood border checks would not be in place for someone leaving the country with an outstanding warrant for such a minor offence.
The 34-year-old has previously been convicted of more than 100 offences and once threatened to end the career of Chelsea footballer Ross Barkley after he is understood to have started dating the England international's girlfriend.
Walker embarked on an epic journey back to the UK from Sierra Leone at the end of June, where he claims to have been carrying out charity work.
He crossed the border to neighbouring Guinea to charter a plane to Dubai before flying to North Africa.
The jet-setting runaway then filmed himself taking a speedboat across the Med to Italy.
Next he flew to Barcelona, hitched a lift to Portugal on a ship and crossed the country to north west Spain, where his helicopter was waiting.
A clip shows wanted Walker in a helicopter flying over UK roads with the caption: “Get back into the UK in the helicopter.”
Walker proves he was back in the country by filming himself with a newspaper, clearly dated July 4, 2018.
He parked up outside a Cheshire police HQ, in Winsford, and filmed: “How to get back into the UK when police say they will nick you and put you straight in jail as soon as you get back.”
The offender also filmed himself tailing a police van, claiming it was one of five to have raided his apartment shortly before he arrived back home.
Cheshire Police said: "Enquiries into Sam Walker’s whereabouts have been ongoing since he failed to appear to appear at Chester Magistrates Court on 20 April in relation to a disqualified driving offence.
"Police would appeal to anyone with any information in relation to his whereabouts to contact Cheshire Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
"We are aware of the social media posts and are reviewing them."
A Home Office spokesperson said: “It is a matter for the police which cases they refer to Border Force for potential action.
"Border Force carries out detailed risk assessments and our officers physically meet any flight considered to be high risk.
“We also carry out regular visits to airfields around the UK to conduct checks on lower risk traffic and to maintain relationships with the aviation community."