"Derbyshire Police said it was on the lookout for a Ford Mondeo on 18 August over suspicions the number plate had been altered. Driver Euton Rook was spotted in Swarkestone, and he tried to evade officers before a police stinger popped all four of the car's tyres. Despite having no working tyres, Rook continued driving through the village in what police have called one of the lowest of the slowest pursuits ever seen in Derbyshire."
"Following a chase that only reached speeds of between 10 and 15mph, Rook did attempt to swerve but was blocked by police cars and ended up colliding with a crash barrier - ramming one of the police cars in the process. Euton Rook, 42 and of no fixed address, appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates Court on 20 August (Derbyshire Police) Police said the manoeuvre caused injury to the officer driving and Rook was removed from the car and placed in handcuffs."
Euton Rook, a prolific shoplifter, attempted to avoid arrest by driving a Ford Mondeo with altered number plate and no working tyres. Police deployed a stinger and punctured all four tyres, but Rook continued through Swarkestone at 10–15mph, collided with a crash barrier and rammed a police car, injuring an officer. Officers removed and handcuffed Rook, who was banned from driving and wanted for recall to prison. Investigations linked the vehicle to thefts at Greggs on 8 July and the Co-op on 13 August. Rook admitted multiple offences and received 41 weeks' imprisonment, a 692-day driving ban, costs and compensation.
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