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A boozed-up Eastwood man who sparked a high-speed police chase in January was over the limit when he rode a stolen moped seven months later, a court heard.

Jason Gordon overtook an unmarked police car in a grey Seat travelling at 80mph on the A610, at 9pm on January 9, and officers had to accelerate to 96mph to catch up.

Nottingham Crown Court heard he swerved towards the metal barrier before leaving at the Eastwood exit, then returned to the A610 and headed towards Broxtowe where he became stuck behind a slow-moving gritter lorry.

Two more police vehicles joined the pursuit and the officers were given permission to perform a box-stop after Gordon ran red lights and narrowly avoided colliding with an oncoming vehicle.

He stopped before driving off but surrendered later. A breath test revealed he was more than twice above the legal limit.

He admitted only having a provisional licence and was disqualified from driving in February.

Gordon was seen stealing a moped from outside the Salvation Army store, in Eastwood, at 12.50pm on August 31, but was arrested outside the Co-op a few hours later.

Another breath test showed he had 96 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, when the legal limit is 35mcg.

The 32-year old stole £210 of food with two other men from Heron Foods, Riddings, on November 3.

All three ran off, but when Gordon returned to retrieve his bicycle he barged a female shop worker aside. He was restrained by other members of staff until police arrived.

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The court heard he has 10 previous convictions for 32 offences, including thefts, robberies, and an assault. He was banned for driving while unfit through drink in 2015.

Gordon, formerly of William Avenue, Eastwood, admitted dangerous driving, drink driving, failing to stop, theft and assault.

Raglan Ashton, mitigating, said Gordon led a “conscientious and productive lifestyle” while he was in a long-term relationship, but turned to drink and drugs after it ended and became homeless.

“He is working with a support worker to address his underlying issues,” Mr Ashton said.

Mr Recorder Stuart Sprawson jailed him for 12 months in prison and banned him for three years and six months.

The judge told Gordon: “You have totally disregarded the law. You haven’t learned your lessons.”

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