21-year-old drove at 180 km/h and drove car at police officer in Bilice
A young man from the Levanjska Varoš area is suspected of coercion against a public official and reckless driving. He was arrested following a wild chase at speeds up to 180 km/h.
Flight without number plates: collided with police vehicle, drove at 180 km/h
Večernji list reports that police arrested a 21-year-old Croatian national from the municipality of Levanjska Varoš following a dangerous night-time drive in which he drove a car towards a police officer and collided with an official police vehicle.
The incident occurred on 30 October 2026 at approximately 23:45 hours in the place of Bilice. The young man was driving a personal vehicle without registration plates and ignored a police officer's order to stop the vehicle. Instead of stopping, he increased speed and drove the vehicle towards the police officer, who promptly moved out of the way and avoided being struck.
"Police officers have completed criminal investigation against a 21-year-old Croatian national from the municipality of Levanjska Varoš, who is suspected of committing the criminal offences of coercion against a public official and reckless driving in road traffic," police stated in a press release.
After Bilice, the driver continued towards Pleternica, where officers of the Brodsko-Posavina Police Directorate attempted to stop him using light and sound signals. During the chase, he collided with one of the official police vehicles, and then continued driving through several settlements. He was travelling at speeds of 150 to 180 kilometres per hour and overtook other vehicles on blind bends, endangering the safety of road users.
He was arrested in the municipality of Levanjska Varoš. The vehicle he was using was temporarily seized. Following the conclusion of the criminal investigation, the 21-year-old was handed over to the detention supervisor with a special report as a supplement to the criminal complaint.
He is suspected of the criminal offences of coercion against a public official and reckless driving in road traffic.
Source: Večernji list