Fled from court in Viborg via toilet: arrested in Hannover after 545 days
A 30-year-old man fled from a court hearing in Viborg in May 2024 and remained at large for 545 days. He was arrested on Thursday in Hannover during a routine check.
Drug suspect fled Viborg District Court – caught in Hannover
A 30-year-old man charged with possession of 248.8 grams of cocaine and 31,000 kroner in cash from alleged drug sales has been arrested in Hannover, Germany after more than a year and a half at large. This is according to B.T. based on information from police commissioner Peter Søndergård at the local police in Viborg.
The arrest took place on Thursday in connection with a routine vehicle check – 545 days after the man fled from a court hearing in Viborg on 9 May 2024, before he was to be presented to a judge with a view to remand in custody.
The escape took place in an unusual manner. Shortly before the court hearing, the man asked police officers if he could use the toilet, according to Viborg Stifts Folkeblad. He was granted permission, but instead of returning he allegedly ran from the location. A commotion broke out at the entrance to the district court before he ran across the car park and disappeared.
Police responded immediately, but it took 545 days before they succeeded in apprehending him.
The man is now in German police custody. Danish police have requested his extradition with a view to prosecution in Denmark.
Source: B.T.