Police footage shows the moment a wanted Doncaster man crashed his car into a shop before fleeing the scene

Footage, released by South Yorkshire Police, shows the moment a wanted Doncaster man crashed his car into a shop before fleeing the scene.

On November 5, 2024, police spotted a black Suzuki Vitara linked to a wanted man, Henry Gaskin, 29, from Doncaster.

This prompted more officers being deployed to the area to search for the vehicle.

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Gaskin, who was driving the Suzuki dangerously through the streets, crashed the car into a shop near the junction with Grange Road and Marshall Road.

The 29-year-old then attempted to flee the scene.

Gaskin didn’t get far as officers arrested him a short time later.

Henry Gaskin crashed into a Mercedes and then a shop before fleeing the scene.Henry Gaskin crashed into a Mercedes and then a shop before fleeing the scene.
Henry Gaskin crashed into a Mercedes and then a shop before fleeing the scene.

When questioned by officers in an interview, Gaskin tried to pin the blame on another person and falsely claimed he wasn't driving the vehicle, a court heard.

Dashcam footage did show Gaskin climbing out of the passengers side, however forensic results revealed the driver’s side door would not open and he was the driver at the time of the crash.

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Gaskin later pleaded guilty to multiple offences, including driving a motor vehicle dangerously, driving while disqualified, damaging property, possession of cannabis and using a vehicle without insurance.

Gaskin, of Lands End Road, Thorne, was sentenced to one year and four months in prison at Sheffield Crown Court on Friday (Dec 6).

Henry Gaskin has been jailed for 16 months for several offencesHenry Gaskin has been jailed for 16 months for several offences
Henry Gaskin has been jailed for 16 months for several offences | South Yorkshire Police

PC John Sharp, who was the officer in charge of this case, said: "Gaskin knew the net was closing in on him and he is fortunate no one was seriously injured when he crashed the car into a shop.

"He caused a considerable amount of damage to a local business before fleeing the scene to try and get away from our officers.

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"However, we ensured that additional resources were deployed to the area to arrest Gaskin and prevent him from evading justice.

"I hope the communities of Thorne and Moorends can feel reassured by the action taken in this case and feel safer knowing Gaskin will spend a considerable length of time in prison."

Gaskin has also been disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for three years and must take an extended test to regain his licence.

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