High-Speed Chase Ends in Court for Reckless Driver
Syed Reza, 25, from Sundon Park Road, has pleaded guilty to four counts of dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. He was sentenced at Warwick Crown Court on Tuesday, 12 April.
150mph Police Chase Spanning Seven Counties
On 18 September 2020, Reza led police on a terrifying pursuit from Luton to Birmingham, reaching speeds of up to 150mph. The chase stretched across seven police force areas, involving officers from Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, and West Midlands Police.
During the 80-mile pursuit, two police cars were rammed trying to stop him. Eventually, Reza was arrested in Birmingham but later fled the country while under investigation. He was caught a year later at Heathrow Airport.
Judge Calls It “The Worst Dangerous Driving Case Ever”
Judge Lockhart Q described the pursuit as “the worst case of dangerous driving that he has ever seen in his courtroom”.
Police Praise and Severe Sentencing
Sergeant Ian Leeson said: “This was the most dangerous and protracted pursuit I have ever led in my career. The pursuit travelled through rural and urban areas, and it’s astonishing no one was hurt given the speed and reckless driving.”
“I thank Judge Lockhart for recognising the danger police officers face daily in stopping criminals on our roads.”
Reza was also sentenced for three other pursuits in Luton and Warwickshire earlier in 2020. He faces a lengthy custodial sentence and a four-year driving ban upon release.
