Man jailed after ramming police vehicle
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This is the moment a prolific criminal rammed police vehicles as he tried to get away from officers after a routine stop in Birmingham.
The officers had spotted Mohammed Shaheeb apparently asleep behind the wheel of a parked VW Scirocco on Montpellier Street, which had tape over part of its number plate.
The officers, who are part of our Guardian Taskforce against serious youth violence, approached him and tried to wake him up, but he immediately reversed the car and drove away towards Moseley Road.
Two other officers from the same team drove towards the scene and blocked Montpellier Street to try to stop Shaheeb making off.
Despite having a Taser aimed at him, Shaheeb again tried to make off, forcing one officer to jump out of the way before crashing into three police vehicles and a member of the public’s car as he tried to ram his way out of the road.
The 39-year-old, who at the time was serving a driving ban which runs until March, 2027, eventually gave up and was arrested at the scene.
Three officers were injured. One was taken to hospital, while the other two suffered less serious injuries. All returned to work soon after the incident, which happened oat around 9.30am on 5 October last year.
In the car was two sets of pliers, a pair of scissors, a number of false registration plates, scissors and a bag contained with foil.
He went on to admit dangerous driving, going equipped for theft, and a number of driving offences.
Shaheeb of Pershore Road was jailed for 22 weeks at Birmingham Crown Court on Thursday (17), and given a further five-year driving ban.
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.”