Reckless 100mph driver 'no match' for police dog

A man who was caught driving at more than 100mph, including on blind bends and into oncoming traffic, has been jailed for a year after being detained by a police dog.

Daniel Kibblewhite, of Castle View in Westbury, Wiltshire, also tried to flee officers on foot during the pursuit in Bathampton on 10 July.

The 31-year-old drove round the back of a warehouse and got out to run, but "was no match for police dog Stan", said PC Layton of Wiltshire Police, who described Kibblewhite's actions as "incredibly reckless".

He was sentenced at Swindon Magistrates Court on 20 August after pleading guilty to multiple driving offences.

The chase began at about 10:15 BST on Bradford Road in the direction of Bradford on Avon, said police.

After refusing to stop, Kibblewhite was followed.

Officers briefly lost sight of him until they spotted a huge dust cloud in a roadside farm.

Workers there said the vehicle had been driven round the back of a large warehouse, where Kibblewhite was seen walking away, then running when he saw police.

Found in an empty horsebox by Stan, he tried to flee but was detained by the dog before being arrested, during which he racially abused an officer.

Daniel Kibblewhite was jailed for 12 months

PC Layton said: "Kibblewhite's driving was incredibly reckless and dangerous, putting numerous lives at risk as he attempted to escape justice.

"After he fled his vehicle he tried to hide, but he was no match for police dog Stan."

Kibblewhite pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, driving without a licence, driving without insurance, failing to stop for police, failing to provide a specimen for analysis and racially aggravated public order.