Drink driver gave cops his innocent brother's name when caught - then jumped out of police car window
A drink driver caught behind the wheel while disqualified gave police his innocent brother's name then escaped out of a patrol car window following his arrest.
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Shrewsbury Crown Court was told that Liam Riggs had offered his entirely innocent brother's name after being pulled over in the early hours of July 27.
His true identity was only discovered after he had been charged – and signed documents bearing the false name – when fingerprint results were returned.
Riggs, 31, of Chirbury, Stirchley in Telford, admitted a number of charges when he appeared before the court.
They included perverting the course of justice, escaping from custody, failing to provide a specimen, driving without a licence, and driving without insurance.
Lee Egan, prosecuting, said that officers had seen Riggs driving a Ford Fiesta on Brookside Avenue in Telford at around 1.30am on July 27.
