The incident occurred on Thursday, August 13, after 2 a.m. The duty officer at the District Police Headquarters in Lubin received a report about a car located on one of the city’s streets, where entry was prohibited. The reporting person also suspected that the driver might be intoxicated.

Traffic police officers were dispatched to the scene. The officers approached the driver of a white Opel, but the man suddenly drove off and began fleeing. And he was driving against traffic.

The police activated their light and sound signals and set off in pursuit. The driver had no intention of stopping, however. He ignored the officers’ orders and continued breaking traffic regulations, creating a danger to other road users.

He ended the flight by crashing into a building

At one point, the 38-year-old lost control of the car. The vehicle struck a building, damaging its façade.

The man did not wait for the police. He abandoned the wrecked car and began fleeing on foot.

The officers pursued him and quickly apprehended him. Due to the man’s aggressive and agitated behavior, it was necessary to use direct coercive measures.

An emergency medical team was also called to the scene. Blood was taken from the detainee and will be tested for alcohol and intoxicating substances.

Stolen car, stolen plates and amphetamine

The intervention did not end there. While checking the Opel, the police found amphetamine.

The officers also established that the car had previously been stolen in Żagań. What is more, the 38-year-old was driving with license plates that were not assigned to that vehicle. Those plates had also been stolen.

During further activities, the police also found clothing in the car. Investigators established that the clothes came from a theft committed in Zielona Góra County.

Three driving bans, including one for life

The police’s further findings only worsened the 38-year-old’s situation.

The man had three active court-imposed bans on driving motor vehicles. One of them was for life. In addition, he failed to comply with the decision of the Lubin County Governor to revoke his driving privileges.

Investigators also established that the suspect may be connected with other crimes. These include fuel theft, shoplifting in Lubin and the theft of a wallet from a parked car.

The wallet allegedly contained, among other things, documents and a debit card. According to the police’s findings, the man subsequently used the card to pay for purchases in various shops.

13 charges and three months in detention

The 38-year-old was placed in a police cell. The evidence collected by the officers made it possible to bring 13 charges against him. At the investigators’ request, the District Court in Lubin decided to apply temporary detention to the suspect. The man will spend the next three months in detention.

The case is developing. Police officers are continuing to clarify all the circumstances related to the suspect’s activities.

The man committed the alleged offenses while a repeat offender. He may face a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.