Midleton man jailed for ramming patrol car twice

AN intoxicated man who reversed his van into a patrol car on two separate occasions while being pursued by gardaí and who swung a hammer at them has been sentenced to two years in prison.

Patrick Rolston, aged 40, of Young Grove, Midleton, Co Cork, was pursued by gardaí in a patrol car in the early hours of April 11, 2010, after he was observed to be driving in an erratic manner.

Gardaí followed Rolston from the Lower Glanmire Road, Cork, to Midleton where he was arrested at 3.30am.