A stinger had punctured all four tyres and he was driving ‘on the rims’
Dillan Foster was jailed for two years and three months(Image: Humberside Police)
A reckless banned driver hurtled around roads at high speed and continued desperately trying to flee from the police during a frightening late-night chase – despite having four burst tyres and driving “on the rims”. Serial criminal Dillan Foster reversed into the police car after midnight and later “swerved from side to side” before finally coming to a stop.
He hurriedly tried to escape from the scene but he was caught by a police dog – and was bitten on his leg, Hull Crown Court heard. Foster, 22, of Tedworth Road, off Holderness Road, east Hull, but recently in custody on remand, admitted dangerous driving, driving while disqualified, theft, attempted burglary and having no insurance on August 12 as well as failing to provide a blood specimen on August 13.
He also admitted dangerous driving and driving while disqualified on July 6. He admitted handling stolen goods on June 28 and damaging a door and window on July 23.
Maya Hanson, prosecuting, said that police spotted a BMW car, with a damaged front tyre, head into a roundabout from the Bilton direction just after midnight on August 12. It sped from Saltshouse Road, east Hull, towards Bransholme and the driver reacted to seeing the police.
The car failed to stop and the police activated their blue flashing lights and sirens. It increased its speed but drove over a tyre-bursting stinger device, successfully puncturing all four tyres. “That didn’t stop the vehicle,” said Miss Hanson.
The BMW continued to Leads Road and through red traffic lights. It headed towards a roundabout at Stoneferry Road until it stopped in the road. The car reversed and hit the front of the police vehicle before starting to move again.
It was driven on dual carriageway down Holwell Road the wrong direction and swerved from side to side while on its rims. The car came to a stop in Axminster Close, Bransholme.
Foster ran off and police warned him that they had a police dog but he continued to run. The police dog was released and it caught Foster, biting him on his lower leg. He was taken to hospital. Drugs tests were positive for cannabis and cocaine.
The second dangerous driving episode happened when Foster was spotted driving a stolen Audi A3 in Hull at 8.45am on July 6. He was pursued by police but failed to stop.
The car reached speeds of 110mph and headed through red traffic lights at 71mph. It was on the wrong side of the road several times.
The car eventually crashed into greenery on a roundabout in Holwell Road. “Two people fled,” said Miss Hanson. “Nobody was detained.” The police linked Foster with the incident after a person was arrested and a mobile phone was seized from him.
It had a video of the stolen Audi being driven at 8.45am – and it pointed to Foster driving. There was another video of the car being driven later.
The theft offence on August 12 was discovered after a man woke up to the sound of a male dressed all in black and wearing a balaclava breaking into his car. He opened the boot and took items. A power bank and keys were stolen.
The attempted burglary came to light after CCTV pictures showed Foster jump over a fence and try to open a woman’s back door at 1.30am on August 12. He was wearing a black jacket and he was later identified.
Foster had convictions for 68 previous offences, 40 of them theft-related, between 2010 and 2024. He had previous convictions for burglary in 2022.
Rachel Scott, mitigating, said that it was repeat offending and Foster had relevant convictions. “He is realistic and understands that he has to be punished for this behaviour,” said Miss Scott.
“He started mixing with the wrong crowds, with adult men who were already involved in criminality and, unfortunately, this has led him down the path that he is on. He was still mixing with the wrong crowds.”
At one stage, Foster was working in Bradford and “earning an honest living for the first time” but he later started mixing with old friends again and started taking drugs again.
Foster had been in custody on remand since August 19. “His time in custody has actually been the best thing for him,” said Miss Scott. “He has now expressed a wish to make significant lifestyle changes.”
Foster was jailed for two years and three months. He was banned from driving for 37 months and 15 days and he must pass an extended retest before he can drive legally again.
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