Police car rammed in Leeds high-speed chase

By The Newsroom

Published 12th Oct 2015, 10:25 BST

A BANNED driver who rammed a police car during a high-speed chase through Leeds and stole two cars in a garage burglary while on bail has been jailed for three years.

Leeds Crown Court heard police recognised disqualified driver Ashley Roberts behind the wheel of a grey Toyota car on Nowell Mount, Harehills, and gave chase just after 7pm on August 11.

Roberts, 23, sped off towards East End Park and drove on the wrong side of the road at 60mph in 30mph zones.