A MAN has been jailed for three years after being convicted of a total of 13 offences.

Che Isaacs-Neville, 22, was sentenced at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday December 16 for multiple offences in Hastings, Bexhill and London

He had initially been sought by police in relation to six crimes between December 2019 and March 2020.

For these, he was charged and convicted in his absence of two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm; two counts of assault by beating; criminal damage; and theft of a motor vehicle.

Isaacs-Neville, of Colfe Road, Lewisham, London was found and arrested by police in Hastings on August 16, 2021.

He was remanded in custody to appear before Chichester Crown Court on August 18, during the hearing he fled from the courtroom.

Officers arrested Isaacs-Neville again in October and he was subsequently charged and convicted of escaping from lawful custody.

He was also charged with a number of driving offences, including failing to stop, driving while disqualified, driving without insurance and driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Isaacs-Neville was sentenced to a total of three years' imprisonment, which includes four months for breaching a previous suspended sentence.

He has also been disqualified from driving for three years and must take an extended test before being able to drive again.

A restraining order was granted for three years for the victim of the assaults, and Isaacs-Neville was ordered to pay a £181 victim surcharge.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Ollie Bali said: "Che Isaacs-Neville showed a complete disregard for the law on multiple occasions and actively evaded arrest so he wouldn't have to accept punishment for his actions.

"We hope this sends out a clear message that we will continue to pursue offenders in order to keep our streets safe and protect our communities."

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