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Man who gave police false name and then escaped custody to be sentenced

A man has admitted giving police a false name after being stopped – and then escaping from custody.

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Liam Riggs, 31, of Stirchley, Telford, appeared at Shrewsbury Crown Court this morning, where he admitted a total of five charges.

The charges relate to an incident on July 27, on Brookfield Avenue.

In total Riggs admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice by giving police a false name, escaping from lawful custody, driving while disqualified, failing to provide a specimen of breath, and driving with no insurance.

The case was adjourned until tomorrow for a sentencing hearing.

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