A driver who rammed a police car before crashing into a bus shelter in Swindon has been disqualified from driving.

Adam Wrobel of Milverton Court, Swindon, was arrested on January 27 after roads policing officers spotted him driving a BMW X1 in Dorcan Way with two totally deflated tyres coming off the alloys.

Officers indicated for the 53-year-old to stop, which he did.

But while being issued with a traffic offence report and checking out the car further, officers saw Wrobel refuse to get out of the vehicle and then turned the engine back on and drove off.

Police pursued the fleeing suspect and officers deployed a stinger which punctured the other two tyres and the vehicle was boxed in by officers.

Swindon Advertiser: Wrobel has been handed an 18 month driving disqualification.Wrobel has been handed an 18 month driving disqualification. (Image: Wiltshire Police)

Wrobel then accelerated, striking a bumper of a police car and then crashing into a bus shelter, which fortunately was not occupied at the time.

Appearing in court last week, Wrobel pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and was given an 18-month disqualification and a 16-week prison sentence suspended for 18 months.

He must also complete 180 hours of unpaid work, pay £85 CPS costs and £154 surcharge.

Acting Inspector Will Ayres said: “The sentence given reflects the seriousness of the driver’s actions. He was driving a vehicle which was clearly in a dangerous condition and completely unroadworthy – the vehicle was totally devoid of any rubber on the front near side tyre which was leaving grooves in the road surface as a result.

“Wrobel then went on to ram a police vehicle in an attempt to evade capture, putting other road users and pedestrians at risk.

“It was extremely fortunate that nobody was waiting at the bus stop at the time, as this could have had extremely tragic consequences.”