Dangerous driver jailed after running red lights and being stopped by police stinger

By James Smith

16th May 2024 | Local News

Samir Abdulrahman has been jailed for three months (image via Warwickshire Police)
Samir Abdulrahman has been jailed for three months (image via Warwickshire Police)

A driver who went through red lights during a police chase before being stopped by a stinger has been jailed.

Samir Abdulrahman, 21, of Hornsey Close, Coventry was jailed for three months after pleading guilty to dangerous driving, driving without insurance, and driving without a licence at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday (14 May).

On the afternoon of 3 August 2022, PC Craig Stead from the Warwickshire Police operations patrol unit was on patrol in a marked police car when he came up behind a car being driven by Samir Abdulrahman in Lillington Road, Leamington.

On seeing the police behind him Abdulrahman sped away from officers at speed, overtaking other cars and going through red lights.

The police pursuit ended when his car was brought to a stop by a police stinger on the A45 in Coventry.

After stopping the car officers seized a knife.

PC Stead said: "The manner of the driving displayed by Abdulrahman shows why we proactively police our roads.

"His driving put other road users and pedestrians at risk and he belongs behind bars."

     

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