Man jailed after assaulting man and stealing his car

A man has been jailed for more than three years after he assaulted another man and stole his car in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Oliver Fury, 43, from Macclesfield, was sentenced to three-years-and-four-months behind bars at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on Thursday (23 October) after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a person thereby occasioning them actual bodily harm, aggravated vehicle taking , using a motor vehicle on a road / public place without third party insurance and failure to provide a specimen for analysis.

In August, Fury assaulted the victim in Kidsgrove, Newcastle-under-Lyme. The victim was hit with an oak stool before Fury kicked and punched him. He then threatened the man for his car keys before driving away.

Shortly after, the vehicle was involved in a collision in Congleton. Fury was taken to hospital for his injuries where he refused to provide a sample for testing.

Detective Constable Rose Smith, who worked on the case, said: “The victim in this case suffered significant injuries and I would like to commend their bravery in coming forward and assisting us with this investigation.

“I hope this sentencing shows that we are committed to tackling violent crimes across Staffordshire and will work hard to bring offenders to justice.”