59-year-old man arrested for 30 days after stealing car with child inside and causing accident while intoxicated
A 59-year-old man has been arrested after stealing a car containing a child and causing an accident. According to Cotidianul.ro, he had a blood alcohol level of 1.17 mg/l and did not hold a driving licence.
Car theft with child on board, followed by accident: man arrested in Olt county
According to Cotidianul.ro, a 59-year-old man from Olt county has been arrested for 30 days after stealing a vehicle in which a child was present, driving under the influence of alcohol and causing an accident.
Citing JurnalulOlteniei.ro, the publication reports that the man drove the stolen vehicle to an intersection with a county road, where he collided with a parapet of a bridge. The child in the car required medical attention and was urgently transferred to Slatina County Emergency Hospital.
A breath test indicated a value of 1.17 mg/l of pure alcohol in the exhaled air. Checks in the Romanian Police database also established that the man did not hold a driving licence for any category of vehicle. He was subsequently taken to a medical facility for the collection of biological blood samples to establish his blood alcohol level precisely.
Representatives of the Olt County Police Inspectorate confirmed that, on 10 October 2026, the man was detained for 24 hours and admitted to the Detention and Pre-trial Arrest Centre within the Olt County Police Inspectorate.
"On 11 October 2026, the man was presented to Slatina Court, which approved the proposal submitted and ordered his pre-trial arrest for 30 days," stated the representatives of the Olt County Police Inspectorate.
The criminal file drawn up concerns the offences of theft for use, driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, driving a vehicle without a driving licence and assault by negligence. The investigation continues with a view to taking legal measures.
Source: Cotidianul.ro