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Jailed - for 50 mile chase in a dustcart
8:30am Tuesday 2nd October 2012 in Latest By Julie Magee
Jailed - for 50 mile chase in a dustcart
A DRIVER who deliberately tried to mow down a policewoman while behind the wheel of a stolen bin lorry has been jailed for 20 months.
Despite having to jump over a crash barrier, to avoid being struck by the 26-tonne truck, shocked traffic officer PC Alison Gale continued her attempts to stop Aaron Millar.
Judge Peter Johnson praised the “courageous officer” adding that she had “shown commendable resolve” during the early morning 50-mile chase across East Dorset on March 5 this year.
Bournemouth Crown Court heard how Millar, 22, had reached speeds of 56 mph while being pursued by eight police cars during the one-and-a-half hour pursuit.
Stinger traps were deployed five times before he swerved and crashed into a hedge in the village of Portesham near Weymouth.
Giving evidence at Millar’s trial, PC Gale told jurors how she had been waiting to deploy a stinger trap when she saw the stolen dustcart, taken from a recycling centre at Arena Way, Wim-borne, hurtling towards her.
The trial was halted after Millar (pictured right) from Station Road, Parkstone, admitted assault, with intent to resist arrest, at the end of the prosecution case.
He had been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm but Judge Johnson instructed jurors to return a not guilty verdict.
Millar also admitted dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, taking a vehicle without consent, criminal damage and two burglaries.
His passenger Paul Summers, 23, from Princes Street, Abertillery, Gwent, pleaded guilty to two burglaries, aggravated vehicle taking, taking without consent and criminal damage.
Defending both, Robert Griffiths said his clients had been driving various vehicles around the recycling centre yard before a security guard arrived.
He added: “They panicked; their intention was to try and get away which was foolish because the bin lorry didn’t travel very fast.
“It was easy for the guard to follow them, giving a running commentary to the police.
“Stingers only cover half the road so Millar simply drove round them.
“He was trying to get round one when he discovered he was heading straight towards PC Gale.
“It must have been very scary; she was not in any physical danger.
Summers was jailed for 13 months and both men’s licences were en-dorsed.
Millar was banned from driving for three years and Summers banned from the road for a year.
Comments(26)
Controversial But True
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9:47am Tue 2 Oct 12
Rubbish!!!!!
Controversial But True
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9:47am Tue 2 Oct 12
Rubbish!!!!!
Richard Head
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10:09am Tue 2 Oct 12
He had been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm but Judge Johnson instructed jurors to return a not guilty verdict.
Smacks of attempted murder to me. Please tell me the judge had a good reason to instruct the jury to find him not guilty. PLEASE SOMEONE!!!
tricky1007
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10:17am Tue 2 Oct 12
Richard Head wrote:I quote.....
A DRIVER who deliberately tried to mow down a policewoman while behind the wheel of a stolen bin lorry has been jailed for 20 months.
He had been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm but Judge Johnson instructed jurors to return a not guilty verdict.
Smacks of attempted murder to me. Please tell me the judge had a good reason to instruct the jury to find him not guilty. PLEASE SOMEONE!!!
The trial was halted after Millar (pictured right) from Station Road, Parkstone, admitted assault, with intent to resist arrest, at the end of the prosecution case.
Think this means his lawyer sat down with the prosecution lawyer and they accepted this rather than pursue the other charge
fifty shades of brown envelopes
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10:58am Tue 2 Oct 12
cant blame em
Mr N James
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11:14am Tue 2 Oct 12
old git 2
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11:42am Tue 2 Oct 12
He added: “They panicked; their intention was to try and get away which was foolish because the bin lorry didn’t travel very fast''.
So it wouldnt have been 'foolish' if they had stolen a faster vehicle?
Robert Griffiths, you are the foolish one!
cheeriedriteup
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12:33pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Letcommonsenseprevail
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12:38pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Glashen
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1:08pm Tue 2 Oct 12
old git 2 wrote:No I feel sorry for Mr Griffiths, work hard through school, go to University study for years to become a barrister and you end up trying to defend some dim waste of space like this. Still not too sorry he is getting well paid for it I suppose!
''Defending both, Robert Griffiths said his clients had been driving various vehicles around the recycling centre yard before a security guard arrived.
He added: “They panicked; their intention was to try and get away which was foolish because the bin lorry didn’t travel very fast''.
So it wouldnt have been 'foolish' if they had stolen a faster vehicle?
Robert Griffiths, you are the foolish one!
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On the face of it lucky they didn't get charged with attempted murder but by the sound of it that couldn't be proved.
Custodes
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1:57pm Tue 2 Oct 12
HRH of Boscombe
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2:37pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Mr N James wrote:Idiot just create another login. I'm on about the tenth now.
Dear All i cant think of anything to say that could not upset anyone ,Becouse i have been asked buy the Echo not to make any negative comments about any story they print. What a great chap his mum must so proud of him. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW ECHO. XXX
BournemouthMum
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2:47pm Tue 2 Oct 12
HRH of Boscombe wrote:I have had comments removed, usually because people report them because they are sensible, rational and honest - not something the Echo advocates obviously!
Mr N James wrote:Idiot just create another login. I'm on about the tenth now.
Dear All i cant think of anything to say that could not upset anyone ,Becouse i have been asked buy the Echo not to make any negative comments about any story they print. What a great chap his mum must so proud of him. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW ECHO. XXX
BarrHumbug
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3:51pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Bob49
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4:34pm Tue 2 Oct 12
HRH of Boscombe wrote:Eleventh I should imagine fairly soon, if anyone from the Daily Echo is reading this
Mr N James wrote:Idiot just create another login. I'm on about the tenth now.
Dear All i cant think of anything to say that could not upset anyone ,Becouse i have been asked buy the Echo not to make any negative comments about any story they print. What a great chap his mum must so proud of him. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW ECHO. XXX
Mr Common Knowledge22
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5:06pm Tue 2 Oct 12
old git 2 wrote:I would like to know where the keys for all the various vehicles came from? And the fact that if they stole a slower vehicle like a front loading shovel the potential for damage and loss of life would increase and no stinger in the police force could bring one of them to a halt! Lucky for Bournemouth that these two have the IQ of a 2 year old because this story could have been very different.
''Defending both, Robert Griffiths said his clients had been driving various vehicles around the recycling centre yard before a security guard arrived. He added: “They panicked; their intention was to try and get away which was foolish because the bin lorry didn’t travel very fast''. So it wouldnt have been 'foolish' if they had stolen a faster vehicle? Robert Griffiths, you are the foolish one!
bourne free
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5:21pm Tue 2 Oct 12
Richard Head wrote:Glad he has been put away but surely if the policewoman was deploying a stinger she stepped in front of him ??
A DRIVER who deliberately tried to mow down a policewoman while behind the wheel of a stolen bin lorry has been jailed for 20 months.
He had been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm but Judge Johnson instructed jurors to return a not guilty verdict.
Smacks of attempted murder to me. Please tell me the judge had a good reason to instruct the jury to find him not guilty. PLEASE SOMEONE!!!
Bournefre
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6:25pm Tue 2 Oct 12
paradox
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7:38pm Tue 2 Oct 12
bourne free
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8:28pm Tue 2 Oct 12
paradox wrote:Tell us more ?
pair of idiots.... they never learn... this isn't their first little adventure
goatty
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10:08pm Tue 2 Oct 12
wow what a deterrent this is. Should have been 10 years and banned from driving for life. Now that might have sent a message out to the next moron
s-pb2
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11:29pm Tue 2 Oct 12
hammer
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9:04am Wed 3 Oct 12
FrDarryl
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1:26pm Wed 3 Oct 12
The vic's female; the perp's male. Her gender-identity minority status trumps his ethical-behavioural impairment status. He should therefore receive not a stricter but a more generous punishment: additional diversity and inclusion awareness training in gaol.
That's how you ken if you're a 'critical thinker' of Frankfurt School tutelage, i.e., a typical college-educated, post-modern European.
f the Cold War really IS over, we were quite misled about who won!
portia6
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5:20pm Wed 3 Oct 12
system bucking the trend and all that
entails, do we live in a democracy?
Opportunity is a great thing and if
the grammar kids went to the comp
would there be equality?
bourne free says...
9:18am Tue 2 Oct 12