Banned driver sentenced after Porsche chase through Basildon

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 19:28 · Archive

Buster Digby, 19, was sentenced to a suspended 12-week term after leading police on a dangerous chase through Basildon in a black Porsche Cayenne.

Buster Digby, 19, of Woodward Gardens, Sawbridgeworth, was sentenced at Basildon Magistrates' Court on 20 October after a dangerous chase through Basildon in a black Porsche Cayenne. Essex Police had spotted the vehicle on 21 March at Festival Leisure Park. The Porsche had failed to stop for officers the previous day, prompting a coordinated response involving the operational support group, roads policing unit, Basildon's policing team, a stinger device and support from the National Police Air Service (NPAS) helicopter.

When the Porsche left the leisure park, the driver accelerated, ran a red light and crossed onto the wrong side of the road. The vehicle then travelled the wrong way around a roundabout before entering a site off Courtauld Road, where Digby abandoned it. The NPAS helicopter tracked him from above, allowing officers to detain him quickly.

Digby initially refused to give his name but was later identified. Police checks revealed he was already disqualified from driving, held only a provisional licence and was not insured to drive the vehicle.

Digby admitted multiple offences including failing to stop when required by police, driving without care and attention, driving otherwise in accordance with a licence, driving without insurance and driving whilst disqualified.

He was sentenced to 12 weeks in a young offender institution, suspended for one year, and given a rehabilitation activity requirement. He was also banned from driving for a further 18 months.

How it is being reported

• WATCH as banned driver leads police on dangerous chase through townBanned driver Buster Digby, 19, received a suspended sentence after a dangerous Porsche chase through Basildon involving Essex Police and an NPAS helicopter.Brentwood Guardian · 20 Oct, 18:24
• WATCH as banned driver leads police on dangerous chase through townBanned driver Buster Digby, 19, received a suspended sentence after a dangerous Porsche chase through Basildon involving Essex Police and an NPAS helicopter.Colchester Gazette · 20 Oct, 18:24
• WATCH as banned driver leads police on dangerous chase through townBanned driver Buster Digby, 19, received a suspended sentence after a dangerous Porsche chase through Basildon involving Essex Police and an NPAS helicopter.Echo (Basildon) · 20 Oct, 18:24

In this story: Buster Digby · Basildon Magistrates' Court · Essex Police · National Police Air Service · Basildon · Sawbridgeworth

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