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Burglar's Car Chase Ends in Prison
23 May
Summary
- Burglar stole a car from a pub, leading police on a dangerous chase.
- The offender injured an officer during his attempt to evade arrest.
- He received a three-year prison sentence for multiple offenses.
Paul Murray, 44, has been sentenced to three years in prison following a series of crimes that included stealing a car from a pub and engaging in a dangerous police chase. The incident occurred on September 30, 2025, when Murray broke into The White Horse pub in Sudbury and took the owner's vehicle.
Video footage released by police shows Murray driving the stolen car recklessly through Ipswich at speeds up to 60mph, swerving into oncoming lanes and disregarding traffic signals. The chase concluded when Murray collided with a police car, injuring an officer who sustained damage to his shoulder. Murray also resisted arrest by attempting to bite an officer.
He pleaded guilty to burglary, dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, failing to provide a blood specimen, and driving without a license or insurance. The court also found him in possession of drug paraphernalia and he tested positive for cocaine.
