Moment teenage thug, 18, rammed police officer off his motorbike with stolen car before bystanders rushed to the PC’s aid – as he is jailed for three years
- Callum Fellows, 18, was driving Seat Leon when PC Steve Lovering pulled up
- PC Lovering recognised Fellows as a wanted man in Oldbury, West Midlands
- But, before the suspect could be confronted, Fellows reversed his car at speed
- He rammed into the officer sending him sprawling across the road last year
- He was jailed for three years at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday
Callum Fellows (pictured), 18, from Wolverhampton, rammed a police officer off his motorbike in a stolen car. He has been jailed for three years
A teenage yob who was filmed ramming a police officer off his motorbike in a stolen car has been jailed for three years.
Callum Fellows, 18, was driving a dark-blue Seat Leon when PC Steve Lovering pulled up alongside him as he waited at a set of traffic lights in Oldbury, West Midlands.
PC Lovering recognised Fellows as being wanted for vehicle crime on August 27 last year.
But, before the suspect could be confronted, Fellows reversed his car at speed and rammed into the officer sending him sprawling across the road.
The horrific attack was captured on CCTV and on PC Lovering’s bodycam.
Fellows, of Wolverhampton, admitted assault, dangerous driving, criminal damage and driving while disqualified last November.
He also admitted receiving stolen goods, three other charges of dangerous driving and disqualified driving, as well as stealing a motor vehicle.
Fellows was jailed for three years at Wolverhampton Crown Court on Friday.
CCTV and the officer’s body-cam captured the shocking moment PC Steve Lovering was sent sprawling in Oldbury, West Midlands. Fellows reversed the car before ramming into the officer, knocking him on to the other side of the road
CCTV and body-cam footage captured the moment PC Lovering was sent flying off his bike.
PC Lovering desperately radios colleagues for help as Fellows speeds away through a red traffic light in the chilling clip.
He shouts: ‘I’ve been deliberately rammed off my bike from that vehicle. It’s gone left, left towards Blackheath. Two IC1 (white) males on board.’
Stunned members of the public are seen rushing to PC Lovering’s aid while one woman snaps Fellow’s registration number on her mobile phone.
One man asks the officer: ‘Are you alright? Are you sure you don’t need to sit down?’
PC Lovering replies: ‘I’m good thanks, mate.
Shocked members of the public are seen rushing to help PC Lovering while one woman snaps Fellow’s registration number on her mobile phone
PC Lovering pulled up alongside the stolen Seat Leon and gestured for the driver to pull down their window
‘Worst thing about it – it’s not the first time it’s happened, it won’t be the last. It was a stolen car. Thank you everyone very much for stopping.’
PC Lovering picked Fellows out in an ID parade and he was arrested.
PC Lovering said: ‘It was pure luck that there weren’t any cars near me when I was knocked off the bike, as it could have been much worse.
‘I had some some back and shoulder pain, but nothing was broken.
‘It was really heartening to see so many people stopping to help and check that I was OK and offer their help.’
Detective Sergeant Chris Jones, from West Midlands Police CID, said: ‘Fellow’s actions were completely reckless and it’s lucky that PC Lovering did not sustain serious injuries.
‘Despite having some back and shoulder pain, nothing was broken and PC Lovering was OK.
‘Fellows’ behaviour was dangerous and completely unacceptable.’