At Thessaloniki there was an episodic pursuit when a man refused to stop at a police check and in his attempt to escape, he got stuck in traffic and then rammed a patrol car.
The incident it happened at noon on Tuesday (23/4), with the 46-year-old driver (local) finally being arrested and referred to trial with the automatic procedure. The court decided to maintain his detention following the adjournment it got for Thursday (25/4).
According to the case file, police officers spotted the driver driving on the city’s Ring Road, making dangerous maneuvers. When they signaled him to stop he developed speed choosing to exit the Ring Road through the Agios Pavlos junction. However, he was caught in the traffic, so the police approached him and in an attempt to escape, he rammed the patrol car, causing material damage.
He himself, following his arrest, reportedly reported that he panicked, while confessing that he had used a narcotic substance (cocaine).
Criminal charges were brought once morest him for dangerous driving under the influence of drugs, violence once morest employees (resistance) and aggravated damage to foreign property.
Source: RES
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