18-year-old leads police in Upper Palatinate on a chase
Quick Look
- An 18-year-old driver led the police on a one-and-a-half-hour chase in Upper Palatinate after evading control.
- According to police, he may have consumed narcotics and had marijuana with him.
- The ride ended when he crashed backwards into a civilian police car.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The police wanted to check the driver near Rettenbach in the Cham district, but he drove away instead and triggered a chase.
It was only when he put the car in reverse that the officers were able to stop him: An 18-year-old driver chased the police for a good one and a half hours in Upper Palatinate. According to police, the reason may have been that the young man had previously consumed narcotics. He is also said to have had marijuana with him.
In order to finally arrest the 18-year-old, one of the police officers broke the side window with his baton, it was said. He injured his right forearm.
Officials initially wanted to check the driver near Rettenbach (Cham district) on Monday evening. But instead of stopping, the young man drove away. Several attempts to stop him were unsuccessful. Civilian emergency services and a helicopter then gave chase.
The getaway only ended when the 18-year-old wanted to leave a closed dirt road and backed his car into a civilian police car at high speed.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Criminal proceedings are being initiated against the 18-year-old driver for endangering road traffic and violating the Narcotics Act.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What specific narcotics had the young man consumed?
- Has an investigation already been initiated against the driver?
- What was the exact speed when it hit the police car?
