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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
‘Goading' yob who got cop sacked after he was rammed off e-bike is locked up after ANOTHER police chase
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A "GOADING" yob who got a cop sacked when he was rammed off his e-bike has been jailed after another police chase. Mason McGarry was riding with pal Dominic Mizzi when they were clipped by ex-PC Tim Bradshaw in his police car. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Mason McGarry was rammed off his e-bike by a veteran cop Credit: Solent 5 The serial offender is now finally behind bars Credit: Solent Footage showed the teens being catapulted across the wet road in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, before McGarry attempted to flee. Veteran officer Bradshaw was cleared of causing serious injury by dangerous driving but was forced to leave his job after 22 years. At the time, the court heard serial offender McGarry had 42 previous convictions - including for robbery, theft and dangerous driving. The 19-year-old is now finally behind bars after he mounted the pavement in a friend's car at 60mph and hit a lorry while being chased by cops - just a month after the e-bike crash. Portsmouth Crown Court heard McGarry was driving his sister and two others in the borrowed Vauxhall when his friend called police to say the car had not been returned. Officers began a pursuit through Chichester as the teen drove at 60mph in a 40mph zone in a bid to shake them off. But McGarry tried to "squeeze" in past the lorry and instead mounted the pavement and hit the vehicle - causing £1,200 worth of damage. The thug pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving whilst disqualified, failing to stop and driving without insurance. The court heard his list of previous convictions was "unenviable" and includes offences of drug possession, trafficking and two dangerous driving convictions. McGarry was sent to a young offender's institution for 12 months. Sentencing, Judge Jodie Mittell said: "The concern I obviously have is that the fifth time he will kill someone. "That could be his sister." At PC Bradshaw's trial in February, the court heard the crash took place while the officer was driving a marked Ford Focus. He said he tried to follow the e-bike after it rode past his car on the pavement in an attempt to "goad" him. Bradshaw said the same bike later pulled in front of him which is when he chose to make "tactical contact" at around 30mph. But he claimed only he "nudged" the electric bike with the bumper of his vehicle and that it was Mizzi's "own stupid fault". Bradshaw, who is now retired, added: "It was light contact, it was light enough, there was not a blemish on my police car. "I believed it was a justified, necessary action." During a voluntary interview with police, he also branded McGarry a "feral" teenager and someone who "just doesn't get it, just doesn't stop". A jury took just over an hour to reach their verdict and clear Bradshaw of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was also found not guilty of a charge of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. The retired cop later claimed his colleagues are now fearful of taking direct action in dangerous situations because of the potential consequences. 5 PC Bradshaw was cleared of any wrongdoing 5 He told how he was 'goaded' by McGarry Credit: Solent
The Irish Sun
11 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
‘Goading' yob who got cop sacked after he was rammed off e-bike is locked up after ANOTHER police chase
A "GOADING" yob who got a cop sacked when he was rammed off his e-bike has been jailed after another police chase. Mason McGarry was riding with pal Dominic Mizzi when they were police car. 5 Mason McGarry was rammed off his e-bike by a veteran cop Credit: Solent 5 The serial offender is now finally behind bars Credit: Solent Footage showed the teens being catapulted across the wet road in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, before McGarry attempted to flee. Veteran officer Bradshaw was cleared of causing serious injury by dangerous driving but was forced to leave his job after 22 years. At the time, the court heard serial offender McGarry had 42 previous convictions - including for robbery, theft and dangerous driving. The 19-year-old is now finally behind bars after he mounted the pavement in a friend's car at 60mph and hit a lorry while being chased by cops - just a month after the e-bike crash. Read more news Portsmouth Crown Court heard McGarry was driving his sister and two others in the borrowed Vauxhall when his friend called police to say the car had not been returned. Officers began a pursuit through Chichester as the teen drove at 60mph in a 40mph zone in a bid to shake them off. But McGarry tried to "squeeze" in past the lorry and instead mounted the pavement and hit the vehicle - causing £1,200 worth of damage. The thug pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, aggravated vehicle taking, driving whilst disqualified, failing to stop and driving without insurance . Most read in The Sun The court heard his list of previous convictions was "unenviable" and includes offences of drug possession, trafficking and two dangerous driving convictions. McGarry was sent to a young offender's institution for 12 months. Sentencing, Judge Jodie Mittell said: "The concern I obviously have is that the fifth time he will kill someone. "That could be his sister." At PC Bradshaw's trial in February, the court heard the crash took place while the officer was driving a marked Ford Focus. He said he tried to follow the e-bike after it rode past his car on the pavement in an attempt to "goad" him. Bradshaw said the same bike later pulled in front of him which is when he chose to make "tactical contact" at around 30mph. But he claimed only he "nudged" the electric bike with the bumper of his vehicle and that it was Mizzi's "own stupid fault". Bradshaw, who is now retired, added: "It was light contact, it was light enough, there was not a blemish on my police car. "I believed it was a justified, necessary action." During a voluntary interview with police, he also branded McGarry a "feral" teenager and someone who "just doesn't get it, just doesn't stop". A jury took just over an hour to reach their verdict and clear Bradshaw of causing serious injury by dangerous driving. He was also found not guilty of a charge of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention. The retired cop later claimed his colleagues are now fearful of taking direct action in dangerous situations because of the potential consequences. 5 PC Bradshaw was cleared of any wrongdoing 5 He told how he was 'goaded' by McGarry Credit: Solent 5 McGarry crashed a car into a lorry a month after the e-bike incident Credit: Solent
BBC News
14 hours ago
- BBC News
Allan Grimson pleads not guilty to historical sex assault charges
A 65-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a string of sexual assaults against four teenage men and boys dating back to the Grimson, of Hollesley, Suffolk, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court charged with the rape of an 18-year-old man in "Hampshire or elsewhere" and four charges of indecent assault against the same complainant during also denied four charges of indecent assault against a second victim, aged under 16, also dating back to 1999, as well as counts of indecent assault against two others in 1994 and Michael Bowes KC set a further preliminary hearing for 14 July with a trial date set for 1 June next year. Mr Grimson was not asked to enter a plea on an accusation of taking an indecent photo of the second alleged and Isle of Wight Constabulary previously said the offences were reported to have taken place in Portsmouth and Tyne and Wear. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
BBC News
16-05-2025
- BBC News
Man pleads guilty to murder of 96-year-old woman in Liss
A man has admitted murdering a 96-year-old woman who was found dead by firefighters responding to a house Powell was charged with murder in May last year following the discovery of Emma Finch's body in Liss, services attended the fire at an address in Mill Road on 17 May 2024 and later confirmed the identity of the Powell, of Elmfield Court, Lindford, appeared at Portsmouth Crown Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty. He will be sentenced on 25 July. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Sky News
07-02-2025
- Sky News
Ex-PC found not guilty after 'nudging' e-bike and knocking men off
A retired police officer has been cleared by a jury for knocking two people off an electric motorbike in order to "protect life". Tim Bradshaw, a former PC, told Portsmouth Crown Court it was Dominic Mizzi's "own stupid fault" he had been involved in the incident. Mr Mizzi, 22, was a passenger on the e-bike which was being ridden by Mason McGarry, who was 17 at the time. Mr Bradshaw, 55, was found not guilty on Friday of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after a trial. The court heard the response officer touched the back wheel of the e-bike with his Ford Focus marked police car, causing Mr McGarry and Mr Mizzi to lose control and fall to the ground. Mr Bradshaw said the use of a "tactical contact" manoeuvre had been authorised previously by his superiors, and he was permitted to use "reasonable force". The jury took one hour to reach the verdict, and to clear him of an alternative charge of causing serious injury by driving without due care and attention, in Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, on 3 November 2022. Judge David Melville KC told the jurors: "Thank you very much indeed. You will realise that was an important case, not only for this defendant but throughout the country." The court heard that Mr McGarry had more than 40 convictions, including for robbery, theft and dangerous driving. He suffered a broken tibia and required surgery following the e-bike incident, and told the court he was given no warning about the manoeuvre. The court heard Mr Mizzi had numerous convictions, including for assaulting emergency workers. Mr Bradshaw, who retired in June last year, said: "I was presented with a situation which in my view was a perfect opportunity to make contact with that bike and stop a pursuit and the increased risk." He said that he had "nudged" the electric bike with the bumper of his vehicle and added: "It was light contact, it was light enough, there was not a blemish on my police car." He added: "I believed it was a justified, necessary action." Mr Bradshaw described in court how police were involved in regular pursuits with electric motorbikes in the seaside town, but they were normally unable to stop the riders because of the speed of the vehicles and their ability to go down alleyways and closed roads. The court also heard that Mr Mizzi had been injured in a previous e-bike accident, and another young man had been killed in a crash nearby in the previous month. After the verdict, Andy Newman, deputy chairman of Sussex Police Federation, read a statement outside court on behalf of Mr Bradshaw. He said: "This case demonstrates that police officers only have seconds to make decisions in order to uphold the law. "Tim hopes that going forward police organisations will show the bravery and confidence that this jury has shown in supporting and protecting communities. "Police officers like Tim are out protecting communities 365 days a year making sure that you are safe." Superintendent Rachel Glenton, head of roads policing for Surrey and Sussex police forces, said: "We expect the highest driving standards from our officers and staff, and road safety and reducing the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads is a priority for the force. "It was important that this case was decided by a jury, and we are grateful to those members of the public who carefully considered all of the evidence presented before the court."
