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Police Car Rammed: Fugitive Caught After High-Speed Chase
22 Oct
Summary
- Offender reversed into police car during attempted evasion.
- Suspect crashed into a lamp-post before arrest.
- Received 21 months sentence for multiple offenses.
On June 14th, Essex Police officers identified a man wanted on recall to prison in South Ockendon. The offender reversed his vehicle into a police car in an attempt to escape.
Following the initial ramming, the suspect was tracked to Colchester. His evasion ended when he crashed into a lamp-post. He was subsequently tasered and arrested by law enforcement.
On October 9th, at Southend Crown Court, the man received a 21-month prison sentence. This was in addition to his recall to prison, stemming from his admission to assaulting an emergency worker, dangerous driving, and various other motoring offenses.