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Stock images of Swindon Crown Court and a Mercedes Pictures: NEWSQUEST/PEXELS A POLICE officer was forced to accelerate to almost 80mph down a suburban road to catch up with a 22-year-old’s white Mercedes. Reuban Martins was accused by Judge Peter Crabtree of “showing off” to his friend, who was in the passenger seat, when he sped over roundabouts, drove aggressively on Queens Drive then made off from a police officer after initially stopping when he saw the police car’s blue lights. When he was interviewed by police the young chef told officers he didn’t think his driving was...

A Mercedes driver was warned “all options are open” after he admitted dangerous driving. Appearing before Swindon Crown Court, Reuben Martins, 22, of Volta Road, Broadgreen, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving on a faulty front nearside tyre. The dangerous driving is said to have taken place between Queens Drive and Windsor Road, Old Walcot, on April 22 last year. Martins was driving a 2019-plate Mercedes C300. Bailing him to return to court for sentence on February 10, Judge Jason Taylor QC told the defendant: “You’ve pleaded guilty today. You will be given credit...