Wednesday, May 8, 2024
A man has been jailed for two years and four months after leading police on a pursuit through Accrington.
Ian Gilheaney (pictured), 26, of Rifle Street, Haslingden, was sentenced to two years and four months in prison on April 26, at Burnley Crown Court for dangerous driving, failing to stop, driving without insurance, driving whilst disqualified and affray.
At around 11:45am on Friday, November 10, 2023, our officers signalled for the black Seat Ibiza, being driven by Gilheaney, to stop. Gilheaney didn’t stop. Instead, he drove off dangerously, leading police on a pursuit through Accrington.
Gilheaney drove through the back streets of Accrington, narrowly missing other motorists and pedestrians. He eventually stopped the car, and attempted to run off, but was soon caught up by our officers.
Gilheaney was arrested and later charged with driving whilst disqualified, dangerous driving, fail to stop and no insurance.