East Anglian Daily Times
IPSWICH, England — A prolific shoplifter is back behind bars after a string of thefts and a dramatic attempt to escape from police in which he threw himself out of the back of an ambulance. Jason Fayers, 28, of London Road, Ipswich, was arrested last Thursday at around 5.45am and taken to Ipswich police station after he failed to appear at court in relation to six separate theft offences.
The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to all six offences, which span the last year, at an earlier court date. But he failed to appear for sentencing and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
When officers arrested him on Thursday, Fayers swallowed a tablet at the police station and refused to allow officers to retrieve the pill from his mouth. Concerned for his welfare, officers called an ambulance.
But as the ambulance was travelling along Woodbridge Road in the heavy snow and wintry conditions, with an officer and Fayers handcuffed in the back, he made his break for freedom — jumping from the slow-moving ambulance. But he was quickly pursued by the officer, who caught up with him around 100 yards down the road, and took him back into custody and to Ipswich Hospital.
Fayers was sentenced to 100 days in prison for each of the six theft offences, to be served concurrently, and a further 20 days for obstructing the police officer and 20 days for failing to attend court to be served concurrently.
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