A prolific burglar and car thief who crashed into and seriously injured a motorcylist and their passenger while trying to flee police has been jailed.

Chad Goodall had been trying to evade capture after raiding several properties of goods including designer handbags, watches, and jewellery.

The 44-year-old targeted homes in Crayford, near Dartford, Sevenoaks, and Surrey between December and February this year.

Police were first called to an address in Brasted at 9.30pm on December 22 where Goodall, of no fixed address, had broken in between 1.30pm and 2.30pm while the owners were out.

He had stolen several designer handbags, watches, items of jewellery, and an Audi E-Tron, which he left the scene in prior to the arrival of officers.

The vehicle was later tracked to Wilmington where the offender had since driven away in a second vehicle he had stolen during another burglary in Crayford, just ten days earlier.

Police ended up tracking Goodall down and began a car chase with him on February 25 where, in Green Court Road, Crockenhill, near Swanley, the burglar veered onto the wrong side of the road, hitting the motorcyclist and passenger before running away on foot.

Both victims suffered multiple injuries.

Goodall got away but his vehicle was searched and a ‘burglary kit’ of tools such as number plates, gloves, face coverings, a screwdriver, window punches, and a blank car key were seized.

He was later arrested in Peckham High Street, London on March 5 where he was found to be driving a stolen Toyota CHR.

A search of the vehicle led to the seizure of a knife, number plates, a toothed hacksaw blade, crowbar, gloves, a face covering, and cannabis.

Goodall was later charged and admitted several offences including burglary and causing injury by dangerous driving.

He appeared at Maidstone Crown Court for sentencing last Tuesday (July 16) where he was jailed for 11 year and six months.

Investigating officer, DC Joanna Slevin, said: “Goodall is a repeat offender with a flagrant disregard for the law.

“In his bid to evade capture, he completely ignored the safety of two road users, and two people sustained serious injuries as a direct consequence of his actions.

“Furthermore, burglary is an invasive crime, often leaving its victims suffering more than just the loss of physical items.

“Goodall neglected to consider the impact of his crimes on the victims, thinking only of lining his pockets with the proceeds.

“The sentence imposed by the judge reflects the severity of the damage Goodall caused, and serves as a reminder that crimes does not pay.”