A man who set fire to his own house and then brandished a baton at police has been jailed for two years.

Corey Patterson, 25, of Burwell Grove, Bishops Tachbrook started the fire in the bedroom at his house following an argument with a woman in September 2021.

After starting the fire he then left the house.

By the time the fire was discovered it had spread and the fire brigade were called.

After firefighters confirmed the fire had been started deliberately police started looking for Paterson and found him hiding in a nearby garden.

When police went to arrest Patterson he brandished a baton at them.

He pleaded guilty to arson and possessing an offensive weapon at Warwick Crown Court on Wednesday (25 May) and was sentenced to two years in prison.

Det Sgt Chris Finch said: "Corey Patterson's reckless behaviour endangered the lives of the other person in the property, neighbours and firefighters.

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"He deliberately started this fire and was then aggressive to officers as they attempted to detain him.

"He is clearly a dangerous man who belongs behind bars."