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A man has been jailed after jumping into a bus and taking it on a 10-mile joyride.

25-year-old Josh Redfern jumped into the cab of the bus, which was parked in Nottingham city centre, on the evening of August 4.

He drove through a red light and crashed into a parked car, before going on to drive for 10 more miles. He then dumped the bus in Borrowash, Derby.

Nottinghamshire Police appealed for information, and Redfern was identified after a still from the bus’s CCTV footage was shared on Facebook.

He was arrested, and police discovered he stole the bus while serving a suspended sentence for drug offences.

He admitted aggravated vehicle taking, failing to stop after an accident, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

Earlier this week Redfern, of Derby, was jailed for 12 months at Nottingham crown court.

Redfern was told the sentence reflected the fact he committed the offences while on a suspended prison sentence for drug-related offences.

Redfern climbed into the cab of the bus and drove it for 10 miles (Picture: Nottinghamshire Police/SWNS)

Damage to the bus caused by Josh Redfern. Release date ? October 27, 2023. See SWNS story SWMRbus. A man who stole a bus and smashed into a car as he drove the vehicle recklessly along busy city streets has been jailed. The bus was parked up in Peveril Drive, Nottingham, when Josh Redfern climbed inside and drove it away at around 8pm on 4 August 2023. Moments later the bus passed through a red light in Castle Boulevard and struck a stationary car ? writing off the other vehicle after causing extensive damage. Redfern did not stop at the scene and police later found the purple Indigo TrentBarton bus abandoned more than 10 miles away in Borrowash, near Derby. Nottinghamshire Police released a witness appeal, with Redfern being identified after a CCTV image of him was posted on Facebook. The 25-year-old, of Bethulie Road, Derby, was jailed for 12 months when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday (26 October).

He caused significant damage to the bus (Picture: Nottinghamshire Police/SWNS)

Josh Redfern drives the bus through a red light in Nottingham. Release date ? October 27, 2023. See SWNS story SWMRbus. A man who stole a bus and smashed into a car as he drove the vehicle recklessly along busy city streets has been jailed. The bus was parked up in Peveril Drive, Nottingham, when Josh Redfern climbed inside and drove it away at around 8pm on 4 August 2023. Moments later the bus passed through a red light in Castle Boulevard and struck a stationary car ? writing off the other vehicle after causing extensive damage. Redfern did not stop at the scene and police later found the purple Indigo TrentBarton bus abandoned more than 10 miles away in Borrowash, near Derby. Nottinghamshire Police released a witness appeal, with Redfern being identified after a CCTV image of him was posted on Facebook. The 25-year-old, of Bethulie Road, Derby, was jailed for 12 months when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday (26 October).

He went through a red light on a busy city centre road (Picture: Nottinghamshire Police/SWNS)

Damage caused to a car by Josh Redfern. Release date ? October 27, 2023. See SWNS story SWMRbus. A man who stole a bus and smashed into a car as he drove the vehicle recklessly along busy city streets has been jailed. The bus was parked up in Peveril Drive, Nottingham, when Josh Redfern climbed inside and drove it away at around 8pm on 4 August 2023. Moments later the bus passed through a red light in Castle Boulevard and struck a stationary car ? writing off the other vehicle after causing extensive damage. Redfern did not stop at the scene and police later found the purple Indigo TrentBarton bus abandoned more than 10 miles away in Borrowash, near Derby. Nottinghamshire Police released a witness appeal, with Redfern being identified after a CCTV image of him was posted on Facebook. The 25-year-old, of Bethulie Road, Derby, was jailed for 12 months when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on Thursday (26 October).

He crashed into a car which had to be written off (Picture: Nottinghamshire Police/SWNS)

He had been jailed for 16 weeks, suspended for 12 months, in December 2022 for possession of Class A and Class B drugs, as well as being concerned in the supply of Class B drugs.

PC Matt Fisher said: ‘Redfern’s actions that evening were mindless, reckless and dangerous.

‘He climbed inside a bus and set off into busy city traffic – presumably with no thought of the harm he could potentially cause to other road users.

‘Thankfully no one was seriously injured but that is no thanks to Redfern.

‘He wrote off one car after colliding with it and could have harmed anyone else who he came into contact with.

‘I am pleased a judge has seen fit to put him behind bars.’

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