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German Tourist Arrested in Mallorca After Drug-Fueled Truck Theft and 20-Kilometer Pursuit

The suspect says his drink was spiked during a night of partying before he seized the vehicle

Spanische Polizei
Ein Polizist in Bunyola (Symbolbild)

Overview

  • The early morning theft occurred at Mercapalma, Mallorca’s fruit and vegetable wholesale market near the airport highway.
  • He drove the heavy truck recklessly through Palma towards Sóller, ramming a concrete pole that nearly toppled.
  • Officers ended the roughly 20-kilometer pursuit near Bunyola, using handcuffs and cable ties to restrain the aggressive suspect.
  • He admitted to taking drugs but claimed someone spiked his drink during a night of celebration.
  • Authorities are preparing charges for theft, endangering road traffic, and resisting law enforcement.