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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Daily Mail
Moment driver in stolen car crashes into armed police van during 100mph police chase
Shocking footage shows a 100mph police chase on country roads that ended in a three-vehicle crash and jail for the driver. Marlon Henriques, 30, of Tidworth, Wiltshire, drove at speeds of over 85mph on 30mph roads while dangerously weaving in and out his lane while overtaking. After several near-misses, Henriques finally crashed into a white Citroen van - sending it flying into a hedge - before hitting the back of a police firearms vehicle. The 30-year-old had failed to stop after being caught driving at nearly double the speed limit, instead leading police on a hair-raising pursuit. Henriques, who police called one of the 'worst drivers' they'd ever seen, eventually had the tyres of his vehicle - which didn't even belong to him - punctured by a stinger device. He has now been jailed for nearly two years for his dangerous driving, which put 'numerous lives in danger'. Salisbury Crown Court heard that on June 10, Henriques, driving a black Volkswagen Arteon taken from his housemate, failed to stop for police in Bulford. He was seen overtaking two vehicles on solid white lines, and a pursuit was authorised. During the chase, officers had to reach speeds of more than 100mph to catch up with the driver. After failing to stop for officers with their blue lights and sirens on, Henriques instead overtook a vehicle on the brow of a hill - narrowly avoiding a collision with an oncoming army truck. He was also seen driving the wrong way round a roundabout to evade pursuing police vehicles. Henriques performed several further dangerous overtakes, driving at around 85mph in a 30mph zone and skipping a red light towards the A338. The pursuit continued in the direction of Marlborough and then onto Ludgershall Road, where Henriques veered onto a dirt road on Salisbury Plain. Footage shows the driver mounting a kerb to overtake a vehicle at a junction before speeding away from police cars with their sirens blaring. But as he made his way back towards Tidworth, a stinger device was successfully deployed, puncturing the two nearside tyres of Henriques' vehicle. His car is seen smashing into the back of a white Citroen van, sending it into a tree, before colliding into the rear of an unmarked armed response car that was ahead of the pursuit. After hitting the unmarked vehicle, armed officers run up to Henriques, shouting, 'Get out the car now! Show me your hands now', before detaining him in the road. He later admitted aggravated taking of a vehicle without consent, dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance and was jailed for 22 months. Henriques was also disqualified from driving for four years and 11 months. Following his sentence, Wiltshire Police 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.'
BBC News
3 days ago
- BBC News
Dashcam shows 'reckless' driver run van off road in police chase
A man who caused a van to flip off the road while being chased by police has been jailed for almost two Police described Marlon Henriques' driving during the 12-minute pursuit as some of the "worst" and most "reckless" they had ever 30, of Wylye Road in Tidworth, failed to stop when speeding on 10 June and went on to drive at 85mph (136km/h) in a 30mph (48km/h) zone and run a red admitted taking a vehicle without consent, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified and uninsured and was jailed for 22 months and disqualified from driving for four years and 11 months at Salisbury Crown Court on Thursday. Police said they had to drive at speeds of more than 100mph (160km/h) to catch up with Henriques, who had taken his housemate's Volkswagen Arteon. Henriques was filmed performing several dangerous overtaking manoeuvres to escape police, including some on solid white lines and one on the brow of a hill that nearly ended in a head-on collision with an army truck. After driving around the Sidbury Circular Road, Henriques mounted a pavement to overtake a vehicle waiting at the junction for the A338. The pursuit, which happened in the middle of the day, continued towards Marlborough and onto the Ludgershall Road, where Henriques veered onto a dirt road on Salisbury Plain before exiting along Somme headed back towards Tidworth when police successfully deployed a stinger, puncturing two of his nearside tyres. Before coming to a stop, Henriques crashed into the rear of a van which caused it to overturn off the road and crash into a tree. He then collided with an unmarked armed response vehicle that was ahead of the pursuit. 'Reckless' PC Webster, from Wiltshire Police, 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."
The Sun
10-07-2025
- The Sun
Boy, 10, dies after collision with delivery van as cops launch urgent appeal for dashcam footage
A TEN-YEAR-OLD boy has died following a collision with a delivery van - police are urgently appealing for dashcam footage. Wiltshire Police rushed to the scene on Oak Close, Tidworth, at around 7:05pm on Wednesday. Sadly, the child passed away at the scene. A man in his 40s was driving the van and stopped at the scene. Police have confirmed no arrests have been made. Witnesses to the collision or anyone with footage are urged to contact cops immediately. They added: "His next of kin are aware and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time. "They are being supported by specially-trained officers." 1
BBC News
10-07-2025
- BBC News
Boy, 10, dies after collision with van in Tidworth, Wiltshire
A 10-year-old boy has died following a collision with a Police were called to the incident on Oak Close, Tidworth, at about 19:05 BST on child was pronounced dead at the scene, police driver of a van, a man in his 40s, stopped at the scene and no arrests have been made. Anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone who may have footage is being urged to contact the force."His next of kin are aware and our thoughts are with them at this extremely difficult time. They are being supported by specially trained officers," police added.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Body is found in hunt for missing soldier, 30, who was last seen walking around Tesco near military base
A body has been found in the search for a missing soldier who was last seen walking around a Tesco near to his military base. Alex Cairnie, 30, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon after being spotted at the supermarket in Tidworth, Wiltshire. That same morning, the soldier was seen at his army camp around a mile away from the shop - his last appearance at the base. Hundreds of military personnel and volunteers had joined the search for the sergeant who was part of the Queen's Royal Hussars regiment. Sadly, police confirmed this evening a body had been found near Warren Hill. Formal identification is yet to take place but Alex's family has been informed. There are not believed to be any suspicious circumstances surrounding the death, police have said. Wiltshire Police said: 'We are very sad to report that a body has been found this evening in the search for missing Alex from Perham Down. 'Alex, 30, was reported missing on Sunday afternoon (06/07) leaving Tidworth camp and an urgent search has been ongoing since to find him. 'Sadly, at around 6pm this evening, a body was found near Warren Hill. Police dogs were sent out as part of the search, while a drone used thermal imaging to check a woodland from above 'While formal identification has yet to take place, it is believed to be Alex and his next of kin have been informed. Our thoughts are with them at this tragic time. 'There are not thought to be any suspicious circumstances and a file will be prepared for the coroner.' DI Mark Kent said: 'Our thoughts are very much with the family and loved ones of Alex at this extremely difficult time. 'I would like to thank all those involved in the search efforts to locate him.'
