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Telegraph
23-04-2025
- Telegraph
Watch: Moment man arrested after ramming police cars
A man who rammed three police cars while on a driving ban has been jailed for 22 weeks. Footage shows Mohammed Shaheeb 'stopping at nothing' to get away from officers. The 39-year-old's 'appalling' driving injured three police officers during the incident in Birmingham on Oct 5. After admitting dangerous driving, being equipped for theft and several other driving offences, Shaheeb was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court. West Midlands Police said that he had been spotted asleep behind the wheel of his parked VW Scirocco with tape covering his number plate. When officers approached him to try to wake him up, he reversed the vehicle and fled the scene. Despite being threatened with a taser by two more officers who were blocking his path farther up the road in the centre of the city, Shaheeb again tried to evade capture. One officer had to jump out of the way before he crashed into three police cars. A civilian's vehicle was also damaged. 'Extensive history of vehicle crime' Video from officers' bodycams shows Shaheeb, already serving a driving ban until March 2027, eventually being apprehended by officers. Two sets of pliers, a pair of scissors and a number of false registration plates were found in his vehicle, the force said. At his sentencing, he was banned from driving for a further five years. Ch Insp Colin Gallier, from the Guardian Taskforce, said: 'This was absolutely appalling driving from a man who appeared to want to stop at nothing to get away. 'Shaheeb has an extensive history of vehicle crime, and the fake number plates and pliers in his car at the time suggest he was out committing crime at the time our officers became suspicious of him. 'It's pure luck that no one was more seriously injured in this, and I commend the bravery of the officers who contained him and stopped him from getting away and causing more harm to the community.'
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Yahoo
Watch: Moment man arrested after ramming police cars
Credit: West Midlands Police A man who rammed three police cars while on a driving ban has been jailed for 22 weeks. Footage shows Mohammed Shaheeb 'stopping at nothing' to try and get away from officers. The 39-year-old's 'appalling' driving injured three police officers during the incident in Birmingham on October 5. Now, after admitting dangerous driving, being equipped for theft and several other driving offences, he has been jailed for 22 weeks at Birmingham Crown Court. West Midlands Police said Shaheeb had been spotted asleep behind the wheel of his parked VW Scirocco with tape covering his number plate. When officers approached him to try and wake him up, he reversed the vehicle and fled the scene. Despite being threatened with a taser by two more officers who were blocking his path further up the road in the centre of the city, Shaheeb again tried to evade capture. One officer had to jump out of the way before he crashed into three police cars. A civilian's vehicle was also damaged. Video from officers' bodycams shows Shaheeb, already serving a driving ban until March 2027, eventually being apprehended by officers. Two sets of pliers, a pair of scissors and a number of false registration plates were found in his vehicle, the force said. At his sentencing, he was banned from driving for a further five years. Ch Insp Colin Gallier, from the Guardian Taskforce, said: 'This was absolutely appalling driving from a man who appeared to want to stop at nothing to get away. 'Shaheeb has an extensive history of vehicle crime, and the fake number plates and pliers in his car at the time suggest he was out committing crime at the time our officers became suspicious of him. 'It's pure luck that no one was more seriously injured in this, and I commend the bravery of the officers who contained him and stopped him from getting away and causing more harm to the community.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
Banned driver rammed police cars in escape attempt
A man already banned from driving rammed several police cars and injured three officers as he tried to flee. Mohammed Shaheeb appeared to be asleep behind the wheel of a parked car when he was spotted in Montpellier St, Birmingham, at 09:30 GMT on 5 October. When officers tried to wake him, he reversed and tried to ram his way out of the road, crashing into three police vehicles and a car owned by a member of the public, West Midlands Police said. The 39-year-old, of Roma Road, Birmingham, admitted dangerous driving, going equipped for theft and a number of driving offences at Birmingham Crown Court and was jailed for 22 months. Shaheeb, who was previously banned from driving until March 2027, was also given a five-year driving ban. Following his sentencing on Thursday, West Midlands Police released a video of the moment he tried to escape. The force said when officers approached Shaheeb he drove towards Moseley Road but was blocked by two other officers in another vehicle. A Taser was aimed at him and as he tried to get away, he crashed into the four cars and an officer had to jump out of the way. Police said there was tape partly covering his number plate and they found two sets of pliers, false registration plates and scissors in the car. Ch Insp Colin Gallier said it was "absolutely appalling driving from a man who appeared to want to stop at nothing to get away". He said Shaheeb had "an extensive history of vehicle crime", adding: "The fake number plates and pliers in his car at the time suggest he was out committing crime" at the time of the arrest. Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. HM Courts Service
