A danger driver who caused £100,500 of damage in an eight-car smash was jailed today for 33 months.

Derek Bowden, 26, wrote off every vehicle during the mass collision outside Glasgow's Maryhill police office on July 29, 2024. Bowden was behind the wheel of a stolen Ford Ranger while he was under the influence.

Bowden pleaded guilty at Glasgow Sheriff Court to a string of charges which included dangerous driving, car theft and possession of a knife in a public place.

The court heard that officers at the police station heard the sound of tyres screeching and a loud bang from outside at 11.10pm. Officers were alerted by members of the public to Bowden who had been in the Ford Ranger.

Prosecutor Victoria Keel added: "Officers also saw extensive damage to a Mercedes.

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