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On-the-run man crashes speeding car into shop in Swindon

A man has been banned from driving after crashing his car into a shop front in Swindon.

It happened on Cricklade Road during a police pursuit, causing around £100,000 worth of damage to the Michael's Workwear store.

Liam Wells, 31, of The Circle, Swindon, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, drug driving, driving uninsured and driving without a licence.

He has been given a 16 month suspended sentence and has been banned from driving for two years.

1 November 2023

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