Driving without a license: Speeding suspect flees police at 150 kph
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- Police said several people entered a cordoned-off industrial site in Frankfurt before fleeing in two cars.
- Officers pursued one driver, who allegedly reached 150 kph and ran several red lights before police stopped him with a tire-deflation device.
- The 33-year-old had no valid license, the car was unregistered and three arrest warrants were outstanding against him; he is due to appear before a judge.
A driver fleeing police through Frankfurt reached speeds of up to 150 kilometers per hour and drove through several red lights, police said.
Several people entered a cordoned-off industrial site during the night before Friday and escaped in two cars when officers arrived. Police followed one of the vehicles.
Officers stopped the driver with a “Stop Stick,” a tire-deflation device that police described as a type of spike strip. The 33-year-old had no valid driving license, and the car used in the escape was not registered.
Police also said three arrest warrants were outstanding against the man. They did not provide details about the warrants. The man was arrested and is expected to appear before a judge.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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