Drunken Joyrider Nicked Prospective Father-In-Law's Car Keys

Inner London Crown Court

A boozy joyrider, who snatched his girlfriend’s father’s car keys when the family were visiting their ill son in hospital, has been jailed.

Unlicenced and uninsured Mohammed Awan, 42, of Denham Court, Baird Avenue, Southall jumped a red light and drove on the wrong side of the road when pursued by police.

He snatched the keys of the Audi TT at King’s College Hospital, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, where his girlfriend’s brother was being treated for liver failure.

Awan pleaded guilty to aggravated taking and driving away; drink-driving and driving without a licence and insurance on March 30.

Inner London Crown Court heard police started following Awan when they saw him driving at approximately 40mph near the hospital at 5am.

He refused to stop and led them on a pursuit, which put other road users in danger.

Awan received eight months imprisonment and was disqualified from driving for two years.

He will have to pass an extended driving test before even being granted a licence.