Man in court after police chase across York
A man has appeared at court following a 24 minute police pursuit in the York and Selby areas.
John Leonard Frame, aged 40, of Victoria Road, Scarborough, was arrested at 1.45am on Monday (June 11) after a blue Ford Galaxy people carrier was forcibly stopped by a tyre-bursting stinger device and a police vehicle.
Photograph: Sgt Paul Cording on Twitter
The pursuit began at the Fulford interchange in York at 1.21am and ended on Hillam Common Lane in Selby.
A police helicopter assisted the operation.
Following questioning in custody, Frame was charged and appeared at York Magistrates’ Court in relation to:
- taking a vehicle without the owner’s consent from Scarborough
- dangerous driving on the A64, A19, B1222 and A63
- driving while disqualified
- and driving without insurance.
The case has been committed to York Crown Court on July 3. Frame was remanded in custody.
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