Man jailed after driving quad bike at police officer
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A man who drove a quad bike at a police officer, resulting in serious leg injuries, has been jailed for four years.
Glen Burdess was riding the quad bike on a field in Mendip Close, in Peterlee, on the afternoon on Wednesday, September 13, when he spotted officers nearby.
He refused to stop to speak with them, instead driving directly a one of them – resulting in him fracturing his tibia and fibula.
The 27-year-old then fled the scene and was arrested by officers and later charged.
Burdess, of Peterlee, admitted causing serious injury by dangerous driving, dangerous driving and driving without insurance at Durham Crown Court at an earlier hearing.
He was sentenced to four years in prison and banned from driving for 66 months when he appeared at the same court today.
The injured officer required significant treatment but has since returned to frontline duties.
Detective Inspector Darren Wild, of Durham Constabulary, said: “What Burdess did that day was nothing short of dangerous.
“He knew what he was doing and the damage he could cause, yet he did not care.
“It is of testament to this officer that he has returned to work so quickly.
“I would like to thank all the officers involved in this case for the work they did to catch Burdess.
“Thankfully he is now behind bars and hopefully he will realise his actions were completely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”