NÖ: Police Catch Convict After Chase

The operation started on Tuesday at around 10:30 PM when a patrol from the Leopoldsdorf police station stopped a car with Vienna license plates on the B11 in the area of Maria Lanzendorf (Bruck a.d. Leitha district) for speeding. The driver stopped, waited for the officers to get out, and then accelerated sharply according to the state police department. Still within the town area, he increased the speed to 100 km/h.

Escape of Prisoner from Police at Speeds of up to 150 km/h

The daring escape switched from the B11 to the B15 towards Himberg. Several police patrols were called in for support. After the officers temporarily lost sight of the vehicle, they noticed an unlit oncoming car heading towards the patrol car with its blue lights on. The officer at the wheel of the service vehicle steered to the right, according to the state police department, to prevent a collision.

The escape continued at speeds of up to 150 km/h on the B15 and towards Ebergassing, according to the police. In the community, the car was discovered on an embankment. It had crashed and was left with the driver's door open. There was no trace of the driver. With the support of two service dog patrols, a SIG patrol, and a police helicopter, the Austrian was discovered and arrested using the helicopter's thermal imaging camera. There was an active arrest warrant against the 20-year-old.

The accused will also be reported to the Korneuburg public prosecutor's office for resisting state authority. Additionally, he faces charges from the Bruck district authority for numerous traffic violations. No one was injured in the operation. Property damage occurred only to the escape vehicle due to the traffic accident caused, according to the police.

(APA/Red)

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