Man, 29, jailed after 90mph police pursuit

Reuben Brown led police through Swindon town centre at dangerous speeds

A man who led police on a 90mph chase through a town centre has been jailed for a year.

Reuben Brown, 29, narrowly missed an officer on foot during the pursuit, before driving the wrong way around roundabouts and crashing into a garden wall.

Brown, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without insurance – while wanted on recall to prison – at Swindon Magistrates Court in Wiltshire on 2 August.

He has now been jailed, disqualified from driving for 17 months and told he must pass an extended test before returning to the road.

On August 1, at around 04:15 BST, Wiltshire Police was alerted to a car on the M4 eastbound potentially being driven illegally.

The black Seat Arona, being driven by Brown, left the motorway and was stopped by police on the A3102 just outside Swindon.

Two officers approached his car on foot, at which point Brown mounted the pavement to escape.

He was pursued through Swindon, reaching speeds of up to 90mph, and onto Marlborough Road, where he attempted to turn onto Downs View Road, but misjudged the corner and hit a garden wall.

He then took off on foot shortly before being caught by officers.

'Incredibly dangerous'

Roads policing officer PS Mike Benson said: "Brown's driving was incredibly dangerous and put his own life, the life of our officers and members of the public in danger.

"Following his arrest, he was very swiftly processed through the courts system and sentenced the following day.

"I'm pleased he has been jailed and I hope this case demonstrates that there is no place for this kind of driving in Wiltshire."