A MAN from Tidworth has been jailed for nearly two years after he led police on a chase with a stolen car that reached speeds of more than 100mph after failing to stop for officers.

30-year-old Marlon Henriques of Wylye Road failed to stop for officers on Marlborough Road in Bulford after being spotted driving at 56mph in a 30mph zone on June 10.

Henriques, who was driving a Volkswagen Arteon taken from a housemate, was then seen overtaking two vehicles on solid white lines, and a pursuit followed.

Officers reached speeds of more than 100mph to catch up with him.

But Henriques ignored blue lights and sirens and failed to stop for officers. He then overtook a car on the brow of a hill, nearly colliding with an oncoming army truck.

On the approach to Tidworth, Henriques performed several dangerous overtakes in an effort to escape from officers. He then drove at around 85mph in a 30mph zone, driving through a red light on Pennings Road towards the A338.

After driving around the Sidbury Circular Road, he then joined the A338 by mounting a pavement to drive round a vehicle waiting at the junction.

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The pursuit continued in the direction of Marlborough and then onto Ludgershall Road, where Henriques veered onto a dirt road on Salisbury Plain, exiting along Somme Road.

He then travelled back towards Tidworth. A stinger was successfully deployed, puncturing two nearside tyres.

Henriques then collided with the rear of a white Citreon panel van, sending it into a tree, before colliding with an unmarked armed response vehicle that was ahead of the pursuit.

Henriques was detained and arrested. He was charged with aggravated taking a vehicle without consent, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance and remanded into custody.

He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 22 months’ imprisonment at Salisbury Crown Court today (August 14).

He was also disqualified from driving for four years and 11 months.

Roads Policing officer PC Webster said: “Henriques’ driving is some of the worst I have seen.”

“He put numerous lives in danger through his speeding and reckless overtaking, regularly driving through red lights and the wrong way around roundabouts.

“Stopping him involved excellent collaborative work between the roads policing unit, neighbourhood and response officers, and I’m pleased he has now been sentenced.

“This incident took place during the middle of the day, and I want to thank all members of the public for their assistance and patience when dealing with this matter.”

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