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Man jailed after police rammed in Lincolnshire stolen car chase | |
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A police pursuit came to a halt when officers boxed the vehicle in on the A46 | A police pursuit came to a halt when officers boxed the vehicle in on the A46 |
A man who stole a car and rammed police vehicles off the road during a chase has been jailed. | A man who stole a car and rammed police vehicles off the road during a chase has been jailed. |
Darrell Duddin took the keys of his employer's pick-up truck in October and drove it across four counties from Reading towards Lincolnshire at speeds in excess of 115mph (185km/h), Lincolnshire Police said. | Darrell Duddin took the keys of his employer's pick-up truck in October and drove it across four counties from Reading towards Lincolnshire at speeds in excess of 115mph (185km/h), Lincolnshire Police said. |
He continued even after a stinger deflated one of his wheels, leaving sparks flying behind him, the force added. | He continued even after a stinger deflated one of his wheels, leaving sparks flying behind him, the force added. |
The pursuit came to a halt when officers, supported by a police helicopter, boxed his vehicle in on the A46 near Swinderby in Lincolnshire. | The pursuit came to a halt when officers, supported by a police helicopter, boxed his vehicle in on the A46 near Swinderby in Lincolnshire. |
The 29-year-old of Beech Court in Lincoln was jailed for 18 months at Lincoln Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. | The 29-year-old of Beech Court in Lincoln was jailed for 18 months at Lincoln Crown Court after pleading guilty to dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. |
He also admitted aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance and being in possession of a knife in a public place. | He also admitted aggravated vehicle taking, driving without insurance and being in possession of a knife in a public place. |
Darrell Duddin was jailed by Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday | Darrell Duddin was jailed by Lincoln Crown Court on Thursday |
Insp Jason Baxter, from Lincolnshire Roads Policing Team, said: "I am very relieved that no one was seriously injured through Duddin's complete disregard for safety. | Insp Jason Baxter, from Lincolnshire Roads Policing Team, said: "I am very relieved that no one was seriously injured through Duddin's complete disregard for safety. |
"He drove dangerously at excessive speeds, intentionally ramming two police cars and put road users and officers at risk." | "He drove dangerously at excessive speeds, intentionally ramming two police cars and put road users and officers at risk." |
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