‘Stupid’ man who stole a coach and smashed it into his ex’s home spared jail

Ian Anderson, of South Tyneside, previously admitted aggravated vehicle taking, causing criminal damage to the property and dangerous driving at Newcastle Crown Court (Picture: Shutterstock/Graeme J Baty)

A yard worker who stole one of his employer’s coaches, drove to his ex-boyfriend’s home and smashed the 18-tonne vehicle through his bedroom wall has been spared jail.

Ian Anderson, 33, beeped the horn repeatedly before driving the coach into the bedroom window of the address in Ashington...