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Baby-faced thug who carjacked woman and child told cops he was 'too bladdered' to drive
arrested for carjacking a woman and child.Tyler Gillespie, 18, used a knife to threaten the victim who was waiting in the passenger seat of her friend's car at midnight on June 19 last year.Before Gillespie sped off down Leamington Drive in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, the frightened woman managed to take a child who was in a car seat in the back.A police car on patrol saw Gillespie a few moments later driving erratically and followed him along residential streets where he drove at speeds of 60mph.Gillespie was eventually arrested after he pulled over more than half-a-mile away on High Pavement.Items stolen by Gillespie the previous night during a break in were found by officers in the vehicle.Gillespie admitted to carrying out the burglary and to taking the car when questioned by police.The carjacker said he had been "daft" and explained that he pulled over because he was "bladdered" and "didn't want to die".Gillespie, now 19 and from Mansfield, admitted robbery, dangerous driving, burglary, drink driving and driving with no insurance.To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.In addition, he admitted to an unrelated theft at a local supermarket.He was sentenced to four years detention at a young offenders' institution when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, May 3.Detective Constable Adam Penn, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: "Gillespie put his victims through an extremely frightening ordeal and was lucky not to cause serious injury to other road users during the truly appalling display of driving that followed."It is testament to the skill and professionalism of police officers and control room staff that this pursuit was bought to a swift
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Two things Thomas Tuchel got wrong and one he got right as Chelsea edge Plymouth in FA Cup
Chelsea progressed into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-1 victory over League One side Plymouth Argyle after extra time - but it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Blues.Marcos Alonso came off the bench to score the winner in the 107th minute after he slotted home after a neat passing move by the Premier League outfit.There was a sense of relief as the full time whistle sounded, especially considering the away side took the lead through Macauley Gillespie in the 8th minute when the defender rose above Romelu Lukaku to guide a header past Kepa Arrizabalaga.Chelsea then equalised through captain Cesar Azpilicueta backheeled a smart finish from a cross from Callum Hudson-Odoi into the far corner four minutes before the half time break.The victory felt inevitable in extra time, though more so because Plymouth ran out of steam rather than Thomas Tuchel’s side upping the ante.However, the wheels almost fell off of the bus in the 115th minute after Malang Sarr made an error on the edge of his own box before bringing down Ryan Hardie in the penalty area, but his spot kick was saved.Tuchel wasn’t present at Stamford Bridge as he tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, though he was still in charge of the team from his home.So, what did the former PSG boss get right and wrong on the day?HAVE YOUR SAY! Who will win the FA Cup? Comment below.Despite Reece James now seemingly the first choice right-back at Chelsea, it hasn’t prevented Azpilicueta from proving why he deserves a contract extension at the club in the Englishman's absence.The Spaniard was an ever-present threat for the Blues, providing width and thus allowing Hakim Ziyech to cut on to his more favoured left foot without it narrowing the play.But it was the
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