Dramatic dashcam footage shows police chasing thief through town streets at up to 70mph as the suspect throws packets of crisps and tic tacs out of the window

• Shahzad Hirani was spotted stealing from a Spar convenience store
• When he was flashed to pull over he raced off, jumping multiple red lights 
• He threw packets of KP and Seabrooks Ready Salted crisps as well as tic tacs, soft mints and chewing gum out of the window
• Hirani has now been fined £5.85 and jailed for two minutes and eight seconds

Dramatic video footage of a traffic officer following a thief in a high speed chase as he desperately tried to evade capture has been released.

Shahzad Hirani hurled stolen packets of crisps, tic tacs, soft mints and chewing gum out out of the window as he led police on a six-minute pursuit through the streets of Bolton at speeds of up to 70mph.

During the chase, Hirani sped through six red traffic lights, three red and amber traffic lights, two amber traffic lights and one malfunctioning red, amber and green traffic light. He also drove on the wrong side of the road, narrowly missing oncoming traffic as he tried to escape.

Hirani was jailed at Bolton Crown Court in Greater Manchester for a total of two minutes and eight seconds and ordered to pay back £5.85 through the Proceeds of Crime Act. He has also been banned from driving for two weeks.

Speaking afterwards, Sergeant Christopher Kitson - a member of GMP's Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit - said he spotted Hirani behind the wheel of a silver 55-reg Vauxhall Vectra at 10.10pm on September 14 last year.

The officer heard over his radio that a suspect matching his description had been stealing from the 24 hour Spar convenience store on Deane Road.

Sgt Kitson tried to pull Hirani over using his blue lights but he sped off and took the bend along a shopping street in the middle of the road at speeds of up to 65mph.

He jumped a red light before and continuing to drive erratically as he tried to lose Sgt Kitchen.

Speeding at 70mph, Hirani drove through more red lights, red and amber lights and one traffic light that was malfunctioning and showing all three colours. At the same time Hirani was weaving in and out of traffic.

Sgt Kitson said: 'As he was in Stanley Street South, he threw a bag from the driver's side window and it landed in the middle of the road, this turned out to contain packets of KP crisps. More discarded bags were found along Derby Street, which contained Ferrero tic tacs, Trebor soft mints and Wrigley's chewing gum.'

'We then found out that the carrier bags themselves were also stolen, as Hirani had not paid the 5p carrier bag charge.'

Hirani then cut across a mini roundabout on the wrong side almost smashing into a people carrier taxi.

He drove on the wrong side of the road and ignored a No Entry sign before being cornered by officers who had been called to assist.

Sgt Kitson said: 'A marked dog unit boxed him in then and he surrendered. He put his hands out of the car window and dropped the keys. When he got out a more stolen packets of crisps, some of which had already been eaten, fell onto the road.'

Officers recovered several discarded carrier bags thrown from the window and discovered 13 packets of KP crisps and 12 packets of Seabrooks crisps with an estimated street value £2.50. The chewing gum, soft mints and tic tacs had a street value of 50p each.

Hirani, local to the area, admitted dangerous driving, theft and possession of crisps with intent to supply, possession of chewing gum with intent to supply, supply of food without a licence and eating crisps after 10pm at Bolton Magistrates' Court on January 5.

Sgt Kitson said: 'The ANPR Interceptors are committed to taking Bolton criminals off the road.

'Thieves and those who attempt to evade justice by driving dangerously will be pursued and captured.

'The lengthy prison sentence handed down to Hirani demonstrates that the courts take a dim view of villains who selfishly disregard the lives of others for their own ends.'

'Hopefully Hirani will spend his lengthy two minute prison sentence thinking about what he did.'

North East to observe a minute​​'s silence for victim family suffering austerity who had to cancel Sky subscription

A one minute silence across the North East will be held tomorrow in observation of the loss of a family from Teesside who had to cut their Sky TV subscription due to austerity.

As a result, Dan Matthews of Middlesbrough will no longer be able to follow his favourite team in the Premier League, his wife Mary will no longer be able to watch CSI and his son Richard will no longer be able to watch Game Of Thrones.

We have been told that donations via PayPal and by collection bucket in the local church are being accepted.

We contacted Mr Matthews for comment and he told us: "The loss we have suffered is almost immeasurable.

"The lost programmes are so many that our typical week of viewing has now been ruined, this lunchtime it reached a low when I found myself forced to watch "Bargain Hunt", it wasn't even interesting or entertaining, or even informative despite what the students from the local college say.

"I have been reduced to logging on to torrent sites and begging for files."

Bargain Hunt is shown at the same time as when NCIS would normally be on Sky 1.

In light of the situation faced by the Matthews family, a petition has been launched to bring support to the many families across the UK who are suffering without a subscription to the award winning satellite television service.

Mr Matthews continued: "The only channel we have remaining from Sky itself now is Pick, Pick! imagine that, no human should have to suffer that sort of low budget TV on their screen, I need counselling already after I came across an episode of Most Haunted from SIX years ago!"

The horrific scene the Matthews family must now face everyday
(This image may upset some readers - discretion is advised)

Court Trial: Child found guilty of eating chocolate biscuits before tea

7 year old Johnny Parker has been found guilty of eating all the chocolate cookies before his tea at Nottingham Crown Court.

The jury returned a unanimous verdict over the offensive confectionery consumption in Long Eaton on Friday, July 3.

Parker denied theft, offensive food consumption, wasting food and perverting the course of justice during the six-day trial, but was found guilty on all charges.

His defence to the judge was "But I didn't do it, it isn't fair, you're a big mean bully and I don't like you".

After Parker, 7, was taken to the cells kicking and screaming, while tightly clutching a desk, Judge Stuart Rafferty QC praised the jury of four women and eight men, for their full "care and attention".

He added: "There is no criticism from me about your attention to the case. As far as I am concerned, yours is the most important public service anyone can perform."

Parker, of Bracken Close, Long Eaton, was sentenced to one hour in the time-out corner as well as restricted access to chocolate and sweets, he was further sentenced to 3 meals of broccoli, spinach and vegetables, when he was told by the judge that he was going to be serving a long sentence in the time-out corner, Parker responded "I know you are, but what am I?".

He shouted out in the court after the jury returned its verdict, calling one member of the jury a "stupid head".

The judge told defence barrister Shaun Smith QC: "I prefer to sentence your client in his presence but if he behaves in the way he has, I will proceed in his absence."

Mr Smith replied: "It will not be the first time that has been the reaction in a case, in fact he's reacted like this every time."

Prosecutor Michael Evans QC said the judge would hear how the crime had affected Master Parker's family, including his 3 year old sister, who was looking forward to eating the chocolate cookies after tea, but couldn't because her brother had eaten them.

Parker's list of previous convictions were also revealed including pushing another kid over in the playground, calling another child a "smelly poo poo head" and leaving the toilet seat up in the bathroom, all convictions which lead to a suspended sentence in the time-out corner.

On the day of the crime, Parker caused trouble in a public playground in Long Eaton, making racist remarks after claiming another child with glasses had "four eyes".

Soon after, Parker was at home and while his mother prepared tea for the young boy, he sneakily accessed the cookie jar, pocketing the contents before going up to his bedroom and eating them.

The court was shown pictures of the biscuit crumbs on his bedroom floor as well as a photograph of the defendant with chocolate around his mouth.

As Parker had consumed the biscuits, he was unable to finish his fishfingers and chips and the jury was also shown a picture of the wasted food.

He later tried to blame his sister, and was further charged with perverting the course of justice. His 3 year old sister was arrested on suspicion of offensive food consumption but was later released without charge.

In a letter from the time-out corner, Parker asked his sister to confess to the crime, writing in red crayon: "They are going to send me down. There is no way I can do an hour in the time-out corner."

After the trial, Parker's barrister stated that his client intends to appeal the sentence down to 30 minutes in the time-out corner and 1 broccoli, spinach and vegetable meal. Parker's barrister claimed that his client expressed to him that being ordered to eat a "yucky meal" was against his human rights.

Mistaking vacuum cleaner salesman for insect exterminator, cockroach jumps from building in Sharjah, UAE

A 2 year old Cockroach has died after jumping from an apartment in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates, as it thought a vacuum cleaner salesman that knocked on its door was from a pest control company, police told Gulf News on Wednesday.

The incident took place when the salesman visited the insect's apartment as part of an ongoing sales exercise.

The victim opened the door and the Dyson sales team asked it if it was interested in purchasing a Dyson vacuum cleaner.

The victim went inside and jumped from the window fearing they were from pest control.

The salesman waited for the victim to come out before calling the police.

The incident was witnessed by several neighbours who watched the cockroach falling.

It was taken to the Vet Plus Center at round 9pm but was pronounced dead on arrival.

On November 10, an Arabian Cobra snake died after falling from the balcony of a high rise apartment also in Sharjah.

Veterinary staff were called to the spot after eyewitnesses saw the snake falling to the ground. It also thought the vacuum cleaner salesman was from pest control.

Police said the snake, who was an illegal resident of the apartment, died on the spot.

Both the incidents are being investigated by Vet Plus Center.

Sharjah, UAE

ISIS militant addresses Santa Claus in 'revenge' video for not getting him the correct Xmas present as snowman is beheaded

• ISIS behead snowman in latest sickening execution video 
• Masked militant with American accent says video is 'revenge' for wrong Christmas present
• Santa Claus got the militant an iPhone 4 instead of iPhone 5 for Christmas last year
• Snowman Frosty Sparkles, a North Pole citizen, was killed in the execution

ISIS militants have beheaded a snowman in 'revenge' for Santa Claus getting the wrong present for an ISIS jihadi last year. They also stated that the snowman was not "Islamic enough."

In the barbaric group's latest execution video, believed to have been filmed in the remote Westfjords of Iceland, a masked English-speaking man with an American accent is seen clutching a knife as he stands over the hostage, Frosty Sparkles, a citizen of the North Pole Autonomous Region.

Addressing Santa Claus, the executioner says the beheading is "revenge" for the incorrect Christmas present he received last year and that this execution would be "snow on his hands."

The slickly-cut 15-minute video, which is too graphic to be shown in full, then shows the terrorist pushing the snowman to the ground and beheading him.

At the start of the sickening video, which is in English with Arabic subtitles, ISIS showed the incorrect present, an iPhone 4, they then stated that the iPhone 5 had already been on the shelves by Christmas last year and Mr Claus had no excuse for getting him an iPhone 4.

The terrorist also stated that the snowman was not Islamic enough and that Allah had prepared a "humiliating torment" for the snowman.

The video ends with the terrorist stating that he expects to receive an iPhone 6s this year, otherwise "more snowmen would be killed."

Mr Claus was made aware of the video, however he was unable to respond directly as he is currently facing criminal charges in Greenland for flying his sleigh while under the influence of alcohol.

The North Pole Autonomous Region Government has expressed that their policy is not to pay ransoms to terrorists and they confirmed that they would not be sending an iPhone 6s to the jihadi in Mr Claus' absence.

Santa Claus detained for flying sleigh while drunk, Christmas cancelled

Santa Claus has been detained after flying his sleigh under the influence, it has been reported.

Claus, aged 1,744, from the North Pole, was intercepted by American jets and forced to land at Thule Air Base in the Qaasuitsup region of Northern Greenland on 10th November after flying his sleigh in irregular patterns.

He had no passengers or presents on board and was only carrying out a routine test flight in preparation for Christmas Eve.

Mr Claus has been detained at Thule Air Base in Qaanaaq, Greenland and is expected to be charged for operating an aircraft under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

If convicted, Mr Claus faces up to 1 month in jail, a fine of up to 200 Danish Krone and a 5 year flying ban, meaning Christmas could be cancelled for the duration of his ban.

It has already been confirmed that Christmas will be cancelled this year as Mr Claus will have to remain in Greenland as he is considered a flight risk by the Greenlandic and Danish authorities.

As a result the only people who will be receiving Christmas presents this year are the personnel stationed at Thule Air Base and the 650 odd people who live in the town of Qaanaaq.

Ross Tyson, the Commander at Thule Air Base told us: "On the 10th November we intercepted a red sleigh flying in irregular patterns over restricted air space. When the sleigh landed we found the pilot to be drunk on Egg Nog with Vodka added in."

"He was detained at the base and will be turned over to Greenlandic authorities, where he will face criminal charges in Nuuk."

It is known that the Easter Bunny has offered to take over Christmas this year, however as he is not insured to fly Mr Claus' sleigh, it has been confirmed that the holiday will have to be cancelled.

Mr Claus' licence has been suspended by the Federal Aviation Authority while an investigation is carried out and criminal proceedings take place.

Thule Air Base, in Qaanaaq, Greenland where Mr Claus has been detained

Disabled man sues mountain for discrimination

A disabled man who was unable to climb the Ben Nevis mountain in Scotland was unlawfully discriminated against and deserved an apology, a tribunal has ruled.

John Dixon, 43, from Stowmarket, Suffolk was keen to climb the UK's tallest mountain, until he found that it did not have wheelchair ramps or any stairlifts.

A tribunal at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France has ruled that the mountain, of Fort William, Highland, had broken the 1995 Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and ordered it to apologise in writing to Dixon as well as install wheelchair ramps and stairlifts.

The Disability Rights Commission (DRC), which backed Dixon, said it was a "heartbreaking" case. It accused the mountain of forcing Dixon to give up on his goal of climbing it by failing to provide him with the support to which he was entitled.

Mr Dixon told the tribunal that he really wanted to climb the mountain, but as he cannot walk and has to use a wheelchair, he found the mountain would not be able to accommodate him. He was the only member of the Ipswich Mountaineering Club who was unable to climb Ben Nevis, who also subject him to discrimination.

Between January and February this year, Dixon was left out of activities such as meets, fundraising activities and "golden time", when members discussed which mountains to climb next. He was the only member of the club not to be asked to join in the group photograph. On March 31st, he was the only member in the group not to go on a trip to Great Wood Hill, Suffolk's tallest hill at 136 metres near Bury St. Edmunds.

In response, a spokesman for the Ipswich Mountaineering Club claimed that Dixon's disability, which meant he had no use of his legs, would not be covered by the club's insurance.

The tribunal ruled in a judgment last month, which has now been published, that the mountain failed to do its legal duty and provide him with a wheelchair ramp.

In its ruling, the tribunal, chaired by Judge Aldéric Fortier, said: "We consider that some of the incidents were so blatant as to be a substantial disadvantage in their own right, but also that collectively they amount to Dixon being placed at a substantial disadvantage."

The panel said the mountain, which did not appear at the tribunal, offered "no substantive evidence" in the case, and was ordered to apologise separately in writing to Dixon.

In it's absence, Ben Nevis was also told to install wheelchair ramps and stairlifts by next April otherwise it would face demolition.

Furthermore, the mountain was ordered to pay €1,000,000 (£741,000) in compensation to Mr Dixon for discrimination.

Ben Nevis, Scotland