Man Sentenced after Multiple Offences
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A man has been sentenced for his part in a number of driving offences, including ramming a police vehicle in Middlesbrough.
33-year-old Ashley Brown from Middlesbrough appeared at Teesside Crown Court on Monday 2nd September and was sentenced to 3 years and 8 months in prison.
On 9th May this year, officers from Middlesbrough Proactive Team spotted disqualified driver Ashley Brown driving a Vauxhall Insignia at the junction of Bishopton Road and Marton Road.
As a marked police vehicle approached the Insignia on Mayfair Avenue, Brown edged his vehicle closer to the police car before ramming it and forcing his way along the side of it, causing significant damage in order to escape police.
Brown then drove across a grassed area with a children’s park in the centre before dumping the vehicle.
On 17th May, Brown was seen in a suspected stolen Nissan Juke on Lansdowne Road in Middlesbrough. Brown drove off at speed, driving across a grassed area in a residential area towards Castle Way. The vehicle was eventually located on Alnwick Court and Brown was located climbing over gardens nearby.
He was found in possession of the Nissan key and in possession of a knife.
The vehicle was confirmed to be stolen and was being driven on false plates.
Following the incidents, Brown was charged with a number of driving offences including dangerous driving, no insurance, driving whilst disqualified, aggravated TWOC and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
Middlesbrough Proactive Team Sergeant John Sproson, said: “I am pleased with the sentence handed to Ashley Brown, who drove dangerously to escape police on both occasions, potentially putting members of the publics’ lives at risk.
“Brown has continually committed crime and shown no regard for the law.
“These incidents won’t be tolerated and wherever possible we will pursue offenders and bring them to justice.”
*** Pictured: Ashley Brown is now in prison ***