A man who deliberately reversed his van into a house as the owner raced through the front door has been jailed for seven years.

Thirty-seven year old Tristan Chapman from Elm Row in Stockton has also been banned from driving for five years for criminally damaging a property in Southam and "recklessly endangering" the lives of its two occupants.

The attack came after an argument with one of the victims at a stag do in Milton Keynes a few hours earlier.

Following the argument, Chapman decided to drive back to Warwickshire, get in his large DAF curtain sided van and drive to the victims' home address in Southam. 

He arrived at the property at approximately 3am on Sunday 6 August 2023 and after a further argument in the street, Chapman reversed his DAF van ramming it into the victims' house whilst they were trying to run through the front door, narrowly missing both of them.

He originally pleaded not guilty and a trial was set at Coventry Crown Court on 7 May 2024, however on the second day of the trial after the jury was sworn in he changed his plea to guilty for criminal damage to endanger life and failing to stop. He was found guilty by jury on the Judge's direction.

During sentencing at Wolverhampton Crown Court on 1 August 2024, the Judge also ordered that a charge of dangerous driving remain on file and after pleading guilty to failing to stop at the scene of the collision.

He must also comply with the terms of two restraining orders put in place to protect them.

Speaking following the sentence, PC Thomas Neenan said: "The significant sentence given to Tristan Chapman reflects how dangerous and reckless his actions were on that night in endangering the lives of two other people.

"We hope that this custodial sentence will give him time to reflect on what he has done.

"We are also grateful for the support of the victims in this investigation and I am pleased they have got the justice they deserve."