A Trowbridge man who mowed down a police officer near Devizes has been jailed.
Khyron Smart-Mullin pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm, dangerous driving and driving without a licence or insurance.
The 20-year-old, of Clare Avenue, was sentenced to 22 months behind bars at his sentencing hearing at Swindon Crown Court on Monday (22 July).
The court heard that on 1 June this year, an offender approached the occupants of a white Dacia Jogger Expression parked in a field in Conscience Lane, Rowde.
However, the vehicle collided with the officer, causing injuries which required hospital treatment.
The driver drove off at speed and following an extensive investigation, Smart-Mullin was arrested and later charged.
Assistant Chief Constable Mark Cooper said: “This case is just another stark reminder of the dangers officers face whilst on duty, day in, day out.
“Thankfully, the officer’s injuries were not as serious as initially first thought, and with the support provided by the organisation, he was able to make a return to restricted duties shortly after the incident.
“Smart-Mullin’s actions were totally reckless and show a total disregard for the work police officers do to keep our communities safe.
“Officers worked tirelessly in the days that followed the incident to identify Smart-Mullins as the driver and I am grateful to them for the work they did to ensure he was put before the courts quickly.”
As well as the custodial sentence, Smart-Mullin was disqualified from driving with a requirement to take a retest in three years and 11 months.
