A MAN was locked up for almost two months after his lying girlfriend claimed he had robbed and attacked her, a court heard.
Emma Stubbins' accusations led to a police chase, which resulted in David Edwards crashing his car into a fence.
Mr Edwards, 26, was charged with aggravated burglary, vehicle taking, robbery, damaging property and common assault.
He spent 53 days on remand in prison before it emerged yesterday that Miss Stubbins had concocted a story.
Prosecutor Stephen Robinson told Hull Crown Court: "The Crown has been made aware the complainant has not only withdrawn her complaint, but also given a statement to a solicitor saying she lied about what happened.
"That has been checked by the police, who spoke to her and there was a statement confirming that."
Mr Edwards, of Appleton Road, west Hull, was arrested on Sunday, June 15, after Miss Stubbins called police and made a number of allegations.
Officers spotted Mr Ed- wards driving his Renault Clio in Garrowby Walk, west Hull, and blocked it in.
Mr Edwards, who had been drinking, then ploughed the car into a fence as he tried to escape the officers.
Mr Robinson said: "Police had attended following false reports of a domestic incident from the defendant's former partner.
"He reversed at speed, swerving right and narrowly missing a parked car.
"He then turned left to escape. The officers chased the car on foot but it sped off on the path.
"He attempted to drive the vehicle past a row of houses, lost control and reversed into a wooden fence, causing minor damage.
"The officers managed to catch up with the car and shouted at Mr Edwards to get out but he continued to rev his engine and drove forward.
"Police officers shouted 'get out' but he continued to ignore them, so one hit the window with his baton, causing it to smash."
Mr Edwards got out of the car with his arms over his head and was arrested.
A breath test showed he was more than twice over the legal drink-drive limit. Mr Edwards also had no licence or insurance.
Mr Robinson said: "In interview he accepted the manner of the driving but, of course, denied everything else he was alleged to have done."
Mr Edwards pleaded guilty to dangerous driving.
Christopher Dunn, representing Mr Edwards, said: "The thrust of my mitigation is the defendant has spent 53 days in custody for offences he hasn't committed, so time served."
Mr Edwards breached a two-year community order for affray against Miss Stubbins because he missed two appointments with probation officers.
Judge Michael Mettyear adjourned the case until September 12 for reports, but granted Mr Edwards bail.
It is not known what action, if any, is being taken against Miss Stubbins.
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