Driver without stopping rammed police car in Otwock, had narcotics

A driver of a white Toyota failed to stop for a police check in Otwock, deliberately struck a police car and crashed into a fence. Narcotics and stolen items were found in the vehicle.

Driver without stopping rammed police car in Otwock, had narcotics

Chase and collision with police car

A vehicle check on Kraszewskiego Street in Otwock turned into a dramatic chase. A police patrol noticed a white Toyota with two men and ordered the vehicle to stop. The driver accelerated. When the police car moved into a position to stop the vehicle, the man suddenly drove forward and deliberately struck the police car.

Fence stopped the vehicle

After the collision the driver lost control of the Toyota. The vehicle skidded and crashed into a concrete fence, which stopped his escape. Officers detained both passengers — the driver and a 26-year-old.

Narcotics and thefts

Records on the driver showed he was wanted to serve a year in prison. The car had altered registration plates, with the original ones found inside the vehicle. During a search, according to informacje.wp.pl, narcotics were secured — nearly 37 grammes of an unknown substance, mephedrone and approximately 6 grammes of cocaine confirmed by preliminary test. Officers also found stolen designer perfumes, boxes that block GPS signals, a baseball bat and a machete.

Sentences and charges

The man was charged with seven offences including failure to stop for a police check, driving under the influence of narcotics, using false registration plates, possession of prohibited substances and attempting to force police officers through deliberate collision. The court temporarily arrested the driver for three months. The passenger was placed under supervision for theft of perfumes as a repeat offender.

Source: Google News PL — Crime (pl)

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