Chase near Hamm ends with two arrests in Bachenberg
Following a burglary at a hunting lodge near Seelbach, police pursued two fleeing suspects over several kilometres. The chase ended on Friday afternoon with arrests in Bachenberg.
Arrests following spectacular pursuit
As ak-kurier.de reports, on Friday, 30 October 2026, a high-speed chase near Bachenberg ended with two arrests. Altenkirchen police station had been alerted at approximately 15.35, after unknown persons broke into a hunting lodge near Seelbach near Hamm. Shortly before officers arrived, two suspects fled in a car.
Officers immediately pursued the vehicle. The driver repeatedly lost control of the car during the chase but continued fleeing. The pursuit led through Marienthal, Hilgenroth and Obererbach until Bachenberg, where police were able to stop the vehicle.
Upon checking the occupants, it emerged that the driver was under the influence of drugs and did not possess a valid driving licence. He was also the subject of an outstanding arrest warrant. The passenger was also known to the authorities. Investigation proceedings were initiated against both. Investigations into the burglary and further offences are ongoing.
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