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A Car thief who rammed a police car during a high speed chase along residential streets has been jailed.

Banned driver Wayne Rogan, accompanied by passenger Jonathan Robson, drove a stolen car at speeds of 60mph through residential streets and forced oncoming cars to dodge out of his way.

At one stage he tried to throw police off his trail by reversing into a patrol car following behind, badly damaging it.

Rogan’s passenger, Jonathan Robson, 23, stole the Nissan Qashqai after sneaking inside the owner’s home in Jowitt Road, Hartlepool.

He picked up the keys from the hall before locking the front door behind him.

Yesterday, Rogan, 27, was jailed for 18 months at Teesside Crown Court after he admitted aggravated vehicle taking, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified.

Robson, who pleaded guilty to burglary and aggravated vehicle taking, was sentenced to two and a half years in prison.

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