Last Monday, before noon, traffic police officers noticed the driver of a Ford passenger car who was not wearing a seat belt and failed to signal a turn. – The officers decided to stop the driver for a traffic check – reports asp. Anna Tersa from the Legnica Municipal Police Headquarters.
The driver stopped the vehicle at a car wash, but when he noticed the police officers who had driven up to him, he immediately set off. The officers activated their light and sound signals and began a chase.
Spokeswoman: – The fleeing driver posed a real threat to other road users. He violated traffic regulations, performed dangerous maneuvers and failed to obey road signs. After a while, he lost control of the vehicle and struck a curb. He then jumped out of the car and continued fleeing on foot through the housing estate.
The officers pursued him on foot without losing sight of the man. The 34-year-old resident of Legnica hid behind a tree, after which he was subdued and arrested.
Checks in police information systems revealed that the man was wanted on the basis of two arrest warrants. In addition, he had a lifetime ban on driving motor vehicles.
Moreover, the 34-year-old was under the influence of methamphetamine, as confirmed by a drug test. Policewoman:
It was additionally established that the license plates mounted on the vehicle did not belong to that car, and that the vehicle was not authorized for road use. Among other things, a replica gun and a device that could be used to impersonate an emergency vehicle were found in the vehicle. The items were secured for further proceedings.
The man was placed in police custody. He was charged, among other offenses, with failing to stop for a traffic check, violating a court-imposed driving ban and using license plates assigned to another vehicle. The police headquarters concludes: – The offenses carry a sentence of up to five years in prison, and his stay in prison may be extended by another several years.