Disqualified driver who tried to avoid capture after chase by hiding in attic is jailed

A father-of-three who crashed his car into a bollard following a chase and was later found hiding in an attic has been jailed for 18 months.

Disqualified driver who tried to avoid capture after chase by hiding in attic is jailed
Mon, 14 Oct, 2019 - 18:25
Brion Hoban

Additional reporting by Fiona Ferguson

A father-of-three who crashed his car into a bollard following a chase and was later found hiding in an attic has been jailed for 18 months.

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