A man from Oakenholt has been jailed after admitting a string of offences culminating in a drink-drive collision with a stationary police car that injured an officer on the A55.
The defendant, Alfie Colliver-Williams, of Chester Road, appeared at Caernarfon Crown Court by video link from HMP Berwyn. The 26-year-old pleaded guilty to multiple charges including dangerous driving, two counts of drink driving, assaulting an emergency worker and a range of other offences.
Sequence of incidents set out at court
Prosecuting counsel told the court that the offending took place across separate incidents. The earlier episode, on 7 April last year, involved Colliver-Williams and another man being seen attempting to access vehicles. Officers located the pair and restrained Colliver-Williams, who was intoxicated and resisted police while shouting and screaming. A small amount of cash was later found to have been taken from one vehicle.
Prosecutors said the men were observed "interfering with vehicle" and "trying doorhandles and entering unsecured vehicles."
The more serious offences occurred on the A55 between Caerwys and Holywell shortly after 2.20am on 26 February this year. An officer had stopped to assist a stranded motorist on an unlit stretch of the expressway, closing lane one and displaying a flashing arrow to instruct drivers to move over. As the officer opened a rear door of the police vehicle, Colliver-Williams approached in his car at what was described in court as a high speed attempt to swerve around the stationary police vehicle.
His vehicle collided with the police car, delivering a glancing blow to the officer's leg and causing the officer to require hospital treatment for bruising to the lower body. The collision is estimated to have caused around £19,000 damage to the police vehicle. Colliver-Williams drove away from the scene but was later spotted refuelling in Connah's Quay and subsequently arrested.
Offences recorded at court
| Offence | Details |
|---|---|
| Drink driving | Two counts admitted |
| Dangerous driving | Collision with stationary police car on A55 |
| Assaulting an emergency worker | Officer struck and required hospital attention |
| Other offences | Driving without insurance; aggravated vehicle taking; failing to stop; using threatening/abusive words; criminal damage; theft from a motor vehicle; failing to surrender to bail |
Local impact and officer safety
The case underlines the risks faced by officers attending incidents on busy roads. The collision happened on an unlit section of the A55, a key trunk road that carries high-speed traffic across north Wales. The officer involved sustained bruising but was taken to hospital as a precaution. The police vehicle sustained substantial damage and required repair.
- Location: A55 between Caerwys and Holywell
- Damage to police car: around £19,000
- Defendant: Alfie Colliver-Williams, 26, of Chester Road, Oakenholt
Sentencing remarks, including the length of the custodial term, were delivered at Caernarfon Crown Court; Colliver-Williams was remanded to HMP Berwyn. The proceedings form part of continuing efforts by North Wales Police to prosecute attacks on emergency workers and dangerous driving on major roads.
Further updates, including any appeal or related police statements, will follow as they become available.
