Police chase in Otwock: officers arrested driver under the influence of cocaine who rammed police vehicle
Police from Otwock arrested two men following a desperate car chase on Kraszewskiego Street. Narcotics, stolen goods and dangerous items were found in the Toyota.
Desperate escape on the streets of Otwock
According to otwock.policja.gov.pl, officers arrested two men following a chase that began on Kraszewskiego Street in Otwock. The driver of a white Toyota failed to stop at a traffic control checkpoint and instead accelerated and fled. During the chase, he struck a police vehicle, skidded and came to a halt against a concrete fence.
Start of the check and concerning behaviour
Police officers patrolling the town noticed a white Toyota with two men. When the driver spotted the uniformed officers, he suddenly accelerated. The officers switched on their lights and sirens to stop the vehicle for a check. The driver initially slowed down, but when the police vehicle stopped, he accelerated again with squealing tyres and began a reckless escape.
Ramming the police vehicle and arrest of suspects
The driver turned towards the police vehicle and deliberately rammed it, attempting to force the officers to abandon the chase. Following the collision, he lost control of the car, skidded and struck the concrete fence with force. Police officers immediately subdued and arrested both men. Behind the wheel was a 29-year-old, with a 26-year-old man as a passenger.
Reasons for the desperate escape
A quick check in police systems revealed that the driver was wanted by the judicial authorities and had one year of imprisonment to serve. Additionally, the registration plates mounted on the vehicle did not belong to that car – the correct plates were found inside the vehicle.
Vehicle contents: narcotics and stolen goods
During a detailed search of the vehicle, police officers found branded perfumes stemming from theft, boxes that block GPS signals, a baseball bat, a machete, mephedrone and approximately 37 grammes of an unknown substance sent for laboratory testing. Preliminary tests showed that the driver was operating the vehicle under the influence of cocaine.
Charges brought and court decision
The 29-year-old driver was charged with seven offences, including using unassigned registration plates, driving under the influence of cocaine, failing to stop at a traffic check, creating a danger in road traffic and forcing officers to abandon their duties by ramming the police vehicle. The District Prosecutor's Office in Otwock requested remand in custody. The District Court in Otwock granted the request and remanded the man in custody for three months. The 26-year-old passenger will answer for theft of perfumes as a recidivist and was placed under police supervision.
Source: Google News PL — Crime (pl)