Overview

• Officers spotted an unlit vehicle around 23:00 on Kurt-Wolters-Straße and the driver fled when they attempted a stop.
• The pursuit ran through Schützenstraße, Hafenbrücke and Platz der Deutschen Einheit before a second patrol halted the car on Leipziger Straße.
• A breath test measured 1.3 permille, and officers reported detecting alcohol and cannabis odors during the stop.
• The driver admitted using marijuana immediately before driving, and police found a bag containing the drug on the rear seat.
• Police seized his probationary license, took a blood sample and launched investigations for drunk driving and prohibited motor-vehicle racing; no injuries were reported.