Man sentenced for theft of a motor vehicle following fail to stop incident in Aldershot

A Milton Keynes man has been sentenced in connection with theft of a motor vehicle following a fail to stop incident in Aldershot.

Karolis Ivanavicius, also known as Artur Pilcinskil, 34, of Grasmere Way in Bletchley, was driving a BMW X5 which failed to stop for officers on Farnborough Road at around 2.25am on Thursday 9 February.

The vehicle was found to be stolen and a screwdriver and cloned registration plates were found inside.

Ivanavicius appeared at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on Friday (10 February) where he pleaded guilty to the following offences:

• Theft of a motor vehicle
• Going equipped for theft of a motor vehicle
• Fail to stop
• Driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence
• No insurance.

He was sentenced to eight months in prison, as well as receiving six points on his licence and ordered to pay a victim surcharge.