Sheffield man, 27, drove into officers during police chase

A 27-year-old drunk driver from Sheffield has been put behind bars for 23 months after he crashed into officers during a police pursuit in April.
By Rahmah Ghazali
Published 1st Jun 2021, 16:46 BST
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Ashley Gibson was spotted by officers on the Sheffield Parkway on April 12 as he swerved between lanes in the early hours of the morning.

The officers followed and signalled him to pull over, but he sped off towards Handsworth.

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The officers then gave chase and followed Gibson into Doveholes Drive, where he found himself trapped in a cul-de-sac.

Ashley Gibson, 27, was sentenced to 23 months in jail after crashing into officers during a police pursuit.Ashley Gibson, 27, was sentenced to 23 months in jail after crashing into officers during a police pursuit.
Ashley Gibson, 27, was sentenced to 23 months in jail after crashing into officers during a police pursuit.

He proceeded to drive into several parked cars before reversing through a large brick pillar.

In a final bid to escape, he drove straight into the pursuing officers, shattering both headlights and crushing the bonnet of the police vehicle.

Gibson, formerly of Edge Well Crescent, Fox Hill was arrested and later admitted charges of dangerous driving, escaping lawful custody, criminal damage, drink driving and driving without a licence or insurance.

He was also disqualified from driving for four years on release.