A 31-year-old man appearing in court denies charges connected to an incident in London’s West End that followed a police chase. According to accounts presented in court, Taylor Farrimond left an evening out and is said to have been “incredibly intoxicated.” Prosecutors say he took a Mercedes that was reportedly unlocked, with the keys left in the ignition, and drove through Covent Garden as police pursued him. The case includes an allegation that his driving resulted in a crash involving a pedicab. Farrimond denies wrongdoing, according to the reporting. The hearing focuses on events leading up to the chase and the circumstances of the vehicle theft and subsequent collision. Details on the exact charges, the timeline of the pursuit, and the extent of any injuries are not fully stated in the provided excerpts. The matter is proceeding through the legal process as the court considers the arguments and evidence presented by both sides.