A man led police on a chase through Cardiff before crashing into bushes after going the wrong way around a roundabout and then attempting to flee the scene. When Monty Lee was eventually caught by police constable Richard Harrison it was discovered he was also driving without insurance and whilst disqualified.
Josh Scouller, prosecuting, told a sentencing hearing at Caridff Crown Court on Wednesday how PC Harrison, driving an unmarked police car in Rumney on the evening of August 5, noticed Lee’s Ford Transit van on Southern Way didn’t have working rear lights. After briefly following the van the officer then noticed it swaying from side to side and occasionally veering into the centre of the road.
Mr Scouller explained how PC Harrison then decided to illuminate his blue lights and wave the defendant to pull over. But rather than pulling over Lee sped up, driving up to 60mph down Southern Way towards Trowbridge.
