Weekend drink-driving offences and thefts keep police busy in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia
Police arrested several people suspected of drink-driving and property crimes over the weekend in Kajaani, Oulu and elsewhere in the region.
Multiple arrests over the weekend – Search for fleeing driver in Kuhmo ends in custody
According to Yle.fi, police arrested several people suspected of property crimes and drink-driving in Kainuu and North Ostrobothnia on Saturday.
In central Kajaani, a man broke into two cars around seven in the morning and took property from them. Police located a person matching the description shortly after the incident. In addition to the stolen goods, the man was found to have suspected narcotics, drug paraphernalia and a bladed weapon in his possession. He is suspected of theft, a drug use offence and assault – the latter because he had attacked a bystander after the break-ins.
In central Oulu, a man took a small sum of cash from a till and left the shop. A police patrol caught up with him in the vicinity, and he was found to also be carrying drinks taken from the shop. The man is suspected of theft.
In Reisjärvi, a man suspected of drink-driving was arrested on Saturday morning when his car had gone into a ditch for approximately twenty metres. The breath test reading exceeded the threshold for aggravated drink-driving. The man was not injured.
In Tuira, Oulu, police stopped a driver on Saturday evening who is suspected of drink-driving, a drug use offence and driving without a licence.
In Kuhmo, a patrol received a report of a motorist driving at high speed in an erratic manner. The driver attempted to flee, but police abandoned the pursuit for safety reasons and arrested him later. The driver is suspected of aggravated drink-driving and endangering traffic safety. Police are asking those who experienced the dangerous situation in Kuhmo to contact 0295 416194.
People suspected of drink-driving were also arrested in Ylivieska, Paltamo and Haapavesi.
Source: Google News FI — Crime (fi)