A POLICE sergeant was injured after a motorist drove away while his hand was inside the vehicle.

Alyxs Millar was stopped by police outside Jedburgh Sheriff Court.

The officer wanted to speak to 23-year-old about suspected driving offences.

But he fled the scene leaving the sergeant sprawling on the ground with minor injuries.

Millar of Queens Drive, Hawick, returned to Jedburgh Sheriff Court this week and pleaded guilty to a charge of culpably and recklessly driving while the sergeant had his hand within the vehicle, whereby he fell onto the roadway all to his danger and to his injury.

He also admitted driving with no insurance and with no L plates while being a provisional licence holder.

Millar pleaded guilty to a second complaint of damaging property by smashing a window in Burns Road, Hawick, on August 2 while on bail.

Defence lawyer Ross Dow said the incident involving the police happened just outside the courthouse.

He explained: "People were looking for a lift to the court and he took a chance.

"Police officers stopped him and he panicked."

Sheriff Peter Paterson deferred sentence on Millar until November 14 for a Criminal Justice Social Work Report to be prepared as well as a Restriction of Liberty Order assessment.