Brighton man jailed for driving and theft offences
Dale Crozier will spend two years behind bars
A man from Brighton has been jailed for two years after trying to ram his way out of a police stop in a stolen car.
Dale Crozier, 31, of no fixed address, was stopped near Brighton Marina on February the 1st in a Volkswagen Touran that had been stolen a few days before.
Despite being boxed in, he tried to force his way out, injuring two officers in the process.
Crozier was arrested on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking and driving without insurance and while disqualified.
He was released on conditional bail but later rearrested after being linked to a burglary in January.
Crozier was eventually charged with three counts of burglary, aggravated vehicle taking, driving while disqualified and without insurance and possession of a pointed article in a public place.
He pleaded guilty to all charges and was sentenced to 24 months in prison.
Detective Sergeant Rob Lewis said: “Dale Crozier’s extensive criminal record speaks for itself, with dozens of convictions stretching back to 2005.
“Not only did these thefts have financial and emotional impacts on his victims, he also risked seriously injuring two police officers in a reckless attempt to escape capture.
“I would like to thank the victims for supporting the investigation and everybody who helped secure this sentence.”