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Porsche Thief Jailed Over 100mph Police Chase

Porsche Thief Jailed Over 100mph Police Chase

A man has been jailed for two years for stealing a Porsche while its owner was on a skiing trip and leading police on a 100mph motorway chase.

Lewis Lowe stole the vehicle from a house in Dobcross, Oldham, in January.

The 24-year-old led police on a high-speed pursuit which ended when he lost control and crashed into brambles.

A tracking device attached to the car alerted the owner to the theft, which occurred while he was skiing in Austria.

The tracking company then notified police, who clocked the vehicle at speeds in excess of 100mph.

Despite the high speed, Lowe suffered no major injuries when he lost control and ran off the road.

He was arrested and later pleaded guilty to burglary and dangerous driving.

Lowe has been jailed for two years at Minshull Street Crown Court in Manchester.

Detective Constable Adam Frank said: "It is a miracle that Lowe did not kill either himself or someone else.

"He drove in such a reckless way and at such dangerous speeds that if he had crashed into another car, I have no doubt we could be talking today about a fatality.

"I am pleased to see Lowe behind bars, not least because he is a burglar who could still be out there today targeting people's homes.

"I am sure the streets are much safer with this reckless and foolhardy individual behind bars."