Jail for car thief who crashed while being followed by police
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A disqualified driver who led police on a reckless pursuit through the streets of Cardiff has been jailed.
Nathan Krishnan, 42, stole a BMW from outside a house in Princess Street, Roath, in the early hours of Sunday, September 8.
The car’s owner alerted police and around 30 minutes later, officers in an unmarked police car spotted the BMW as it as it travelled along Lansdowne Road.
They followed the BMW to Beechley Drive until it came to a stop. Officers pulled up alongside the car and shouted for Krishnan to shut off the engine but he sped away from officers and a pursuit began.
Krishnan drove dangerously through the streets of Pentrebane and Fairwater, reaching speeds of up to 83 mph.
Minutes later, the pursuit came to an abrupt stop when Krishnan drove straight into a bush, where Pentrebane Road forks into Crofft-y-Genau Road and St Brides Road.
He was arrested and taken into custody, where he was charged with failing to stop, aggravated vehicle theft, dangerous driving, disqualified driving and driving without insurance.
Nathan Krishnan, of Dyfrig House, Riverside, pleaded guilty to all offences and was jailed for 30 weeks at Cardiff Crown Court on Friday, November 29.
Watch as Krishnan drives at speeds of up to 84mph through streets of west Cardiff:
