A Macclesfield resident who attacked a man before stealing and crashing his car has been jailed.

Oliver Fury was sentenced to three years and four months behind bars at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Thursday, October 23.

It comes after the 43-year-old pleaded guilty to assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, aggravated vehicle taking , using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance and failure to provide a specimen for analysis.

The court heard how Fury assaulted the victim in Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme, back in August.

The victim was hit with an oak stool before Fury kicked and punched him. Fury then threatened the man for his car keys before driving away.

Shortly after, the vehicle was involved in a crash in Congleton and Fury was taken to hospital for his injuries, where he refused to provide a sample for testing.

Detective Constable Rose Smith, who worked on the case, said: "The victim in this case suffered significant injuries and I would like to commend their bravery in coming forward and assisting us with this investigation.

"I hope this sentencing shows that we are committed to tackling violent crimes across Staffordshire and will work hard to bring offenders to justice."

Oliver Fury (Credit: Staffordshire police)

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