A DANGEROUS driver who lied that his car had been stolen after he crashed it was caught out when police traced McDonald's wrappers in the vehicle.

John Jamieson, 29, has been jailed after he was seen speeding at more than 100mph on the A189 in Northumberland in June.

Northumbria Police dashcam footage shows officers, with sirens blaring, pursuing his car before it mounts a roundabout near Woodhorn village and crashes.

He fled the scene, leaving his three passengers to face the police and just minutes later he reported his car had been stolen from outside his house as he slept.

Jamieson told the operator: "My car keys are missing, my car is off the drive and the house keys are missing."

But investigators could prove he was behind the wheel when it crashed after they found McDonalds wrappers in the car and traced CCTV footage of him using a drive-thru after the time he claimed it had been stolen.

Later, officers found mobile phone footage of him driving at high speeds.

Jamieson, of Main Street in Red Row, was arrested and later convicted of perverting the course of justice, dangerous driving, having no insurance, failing to stop for police and failing to stop after an accident.

He was due to be sentenced in July but failed to appear.

Jamieson was later tracked down by officers and on September 16 he appeared at Newcastle Crown Court where he was sentenced to 10 months in jail, Northumbria Police said.

Detective Sergeant Jonny Pallace, of Northumbria Police, said: "Jamieson was driving recklessly on the roads during rush hour and this could have easily ended in tragedy.

"I hope he enjoyed his McDonald's because I don't think they deliver to prison."

Jamieson was also banned from driving for 45 months and must take an extended retest before being allowed back on the road.