Sex offender jailed following police pursuit in Cuxton
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A sex offender from East Malling who drove at speeds of 85mph in country lanes to evade arrest has been jailed again.
Jordan McGrath-Coulstock was jailed for more than 2 years, less than 6 months after being released from prison.
On 11 April 2026, patrols in Cuxton spotted a vehicle without tax or a valid MOT. Further checks showed it was registered to McGrath-Coulstock who was disqualified from driving and was also subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO).
Officers attempted to stop the vehicle but it sped off. With the assistance of the National Police Air Service, it was pursued towards Luddesdown village with McGrath-Coulstock reaching speeds of more than 80mph on the narrow country roads.
After less than 5 minutes, he'd crashed his car and attempted to flee on foot, discarding a phone in the process.
Officers were close behind and arrested him whilst recovering the phone. McGrath-Coulstock’s had breached the conditions of his SHPO by possessing it.
The 26 year old, of Carnation Crescent in East Malling was later charged with dangerous driving, 2 counts of failing to comply with the sex offenders register requirements and 2 counts of breaching a SHPO.
He pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Friday 26 June at Maidstone Crown Court to 2 years and 2 months' imprisonment.
Police staff investigator Natalie Armstrong said:
'We regularly monitor sex offenders to ensure they comply with any conditions on their conduct that are imposed by the court. McGrath-Coulstock was only released from prison in February and less than 6 months later he is back behind bars.
'He showed a complete disregard for the restrictions that allowed him to live in the community and was arrogant enough to believe he could get away with it. 'When spotted by a patrol he endangered other road users and seemed more concerned about his vape than the potential consequences of his driving. It is only right he is back in jail and he will receive additional scrutiny when he is eventually released.’