Drunk driver Simons Paucs detained in Ventspils after fleeing police
Police in Ventspils detained Simons Paucs, born in 1999, on Thursday evening after he fled from law enforcement following his detention for drink-driving.
Fleeing drunk driver captured in Ventspils under "Snare" operation
Google News LV — Crime (lv) reports that Simons Paucs, born in 1999 and sought by the State Police, was detained in Ventspils on Thursday evening shortly before 23.00.
The man was initially detained for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and without a driving licence, but fled from police officers following his detention. After the flight, a search operation for the individual was launched, including the implementation of the "Snare" operation, which resulted in intensified police checks being observed throughout the city.
On Thursday, a judge, despite the man's absence, imposed a security measure against him — detention in custody. The State Police has opened a criminal case against Paucs for fleeing from law enforcement, and has also initiated a service investigation.
By the end of the evening, police confirmed that the man had been detained.
Source: Google News LV — Crime (lv)