A man has been jailed for dangerous driving after climbing over fences and hedges to try and avoid police. Alex Swain, 23, of Chesterfield Road North in Pleasley, was driving a stolen car when he was spotted by officers.
He was driving the vehicle on Beacon Drive in Kirkby on March 11 when he sped away from officers. The car was eventually abandoned and Swain ran through neighbouring gardens to try and get away.
Swain was later tracked down to a nearby address and arrested. Appearing at Nottingham Crown Court on June 28, Swain was jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified.
