Doncaster man jailed after breaking into ex-girlfriend's home armed with machetes and hammers

By Grace Newton
Published 23rd Dec 2021, 11:33 BST
Updated 23rd Dec 2021, 11:34 BST
A Doncaster man has been jailed for five years and four months after admitting burglary, assault, breaching a restraining order and dangerous driving.

Damian Blackburn, 29, formerly of Coppice Road, appeared before Sheffield Crown Court on Tuesday December 21 when he pleaded guilty to all charges against him.

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The court heard that on May 16, Blackburn, along with three other men, broke into his ex-partner's property brandishing weapons including machetes and hammers.

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It had been their intention to assault the occupant - a friend of his former girlfriend.

Two days later, Blackburn was located by officers driving in a dangerous manner.

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In an attempt to evade officers Blackburn drove at speeds of up to 100mph, almost colliding with other road users and going the wrong way around a roundabout.

PC Dominic Harrison, who led the investigation, said: “The initial offence saw Blackburn and others storm into his former partner's address armed with weapons.

“This was a terrifying incident for the victim. Then, while wanted by police for that offence, he drove in reckless and dangerous manner in an attempt to evade arrest.”