Dangerous driver jailed following Cheshire Police pursuit

A man who led officers from Cheshire Roads and Crime Unit on a dangerous pursuit has been jailed.

The incident began at around 2.45am on Thursday 30 January, when police received reports of a black Volkswagen Amarok Highline which was swerving over the M6 southbound near to junction 19 and had collided with a number of cones.

Officers were deployed to the scene and a short time later the vehicle was sighted at junction 18, Middlewich.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver made off at speed, before exiting the motorway at junction 17, Sandbach.

The police helicopter attended, and a pursuit was subsequently authorised. Officers followed the vehicle as it travelled at speed through residential areas, driving towards Middlewich.

A police stinger was used to slow the vehicle, and the pursuit was subsequently brought to a safe conclusion on Honiton Way, Middlewich.

The driver, Kyle Perkins, attempted to flee the scene, but he was quickly located and subsequently charged in relation to the incident.

The 35-year-old of Oak Street, Clydach, Tonypandy, appeared at Chester Crown Court on Friday 28 January where he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, failing to provide a specimen for officers and failing to cooperate with a preliminary test.

Perkins was sentenced to 17 months in prison and banned from driving for two years and eight months. He will also be required to undertake an extended retest.

Following the sentencing Chief Inspector John Forshaw, of the Cheshire Police Roads and Crime unit, said:

“This was a great example of teamwork from different units across the force, each of which were pivotal in securing the arrest of an individual who clearly showed no regard for the safety of members of the public.

“Thanks to our officers working together, we were able to keep up with the suspect and eventually bring his dangerous behaviour to an end.

“As a result of their work another dangerous driver has been removed from the streets of Cheshire and he is now behind bars.

“This should serve as an example that if you try and commit crime in Cheshire, we will find you, and you will be arrested for your actions.”