A reckless driver who dragged a police officer down a Nottinghamshire high street before crashing into a tree has been jailed. The officer was knocked trying to stop Ian Stone from pulling away in Clumber Street, Mansfield.
The 24-year-old attracted police attention after running over a pedestrian's foot outside a busy nightclub in the early hours of May 29 last year. After catching up with the car, the officer ordered Stone to pull the vehicle over and, after being ignored, reached through the open window to remove the keys from the ignition.
At that point, the lights turned to green and the driver revved his engine before driving away at speed – despite the officer still having their arm inside the car. They were then dragged alongside the vehicle, before being thrown to the ground, which caused the officer injuries.
