Policemen from Chojnice detained a 19-year-old who did not stop for road check, escaped through the streets of the city, led to a collision and was caught only after a shot in the tire. As it turned out, the man did not have a driving license. He spent the night in police custody.
The incident occurred yesterday, just after 21:00. Policemen patrolling around the shopping mall in the center of Chojnice drew attention to the Volkswagen Passat, whose technical condition and loud engine operation aroused their suspicions. Despite the clear signals to stop, the driver ignored the instructions and began to run away.
– The pursuit ran through the streets of Chojnice – the driver broke a number of traffic rules and collided with a Ford vehicle. The arrest took place at Jagielloński Square, where the patrol blocked the further path. The driver, despite the calls, continued the maneuvers that threaten safety – said the Poviat Police Headquarters in Chojnice.
In this situation, one of the officers was forced to shot the service weapon in the tire. This effectively immobilized the vehicle.
As it turned out, a 19-year-old resident of Chojnice sat behind the wheel, without a driving license. The man was overpowered and detained.
Source: KPP Chojnice
There were three passengers in the vehicle. Everyone was identified and transported to the command.
During the intervention, one of the police suffered a hand injury and was taken to hospital.
The detainee threatens a number of consequences
The 19-year-old spent the night in a police cell. “Soon he will hear allegations, among others, for: failure to stop road control, for which he faces up to 5 years imprisonment, driving a vehicle without the required rights, causing a threat to road safety. He will also be responsible for a number of other traffic offenses committed during the escape” – calculate the police.
Author/author: NG/TOK
Source: KPP Chojnice
Source of the main photo: KPP Chojnice