Wanted man jailed after crashing into shop

A wanted man has been jailed for 16 months after crashing a car into a shop front while trying to escape officers.

Henry Gaskin, 29, from Thorne, near Doncaster, fled after local PCSOs spotted a black Suzuki Vitara linked to a wanted man, prompting more officers to be sent to the area.

Dashcam footage shows Mr Gaskin driving dangerously before crashing into a shop near the junction of Grange Road and Marshall Road on 5 November.

The shop appeared to be closed at the time, and PC John Sharp who oversaw the case said Gaskin was "fortunate" no-one was seriously injured.

"He caused a considerable amount of damage to a local business before fleeing the scene to try and get away from our officers," said PC Sharp.

"However, we ensured that additional resources were deployed to the area to arrest Gaskin and prevent him from evading justice."

Mr Gaskin later pleaded guilty to multiple offences, including driving a motor vehicle dangerously, driving while disqualified, damaging property, possession of cannabis and using a vehicle without insurance.

At his sentencing hearing at Sheffield Crown Court on 6 December, he was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for three years and must take an extended test to regain his licence.

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