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Man Detained in Kehl After Tampering With Police Car Leads to Warrant Arrest

An unpaid penalty for leaving an accident scene triggered a 25-day jail term.

Overview

  • Bundespolizei officers saw the 45-year-old try to open a patrol car’s trunk on Thursday evening in Kehl.
  • An identity check uncovered an outstanding arrest warrant for leaving the scene of an accident.
  • He could not pay the required fine, so officers executed the warrant and he must serve 25 days in custody.
  • Authorities have not disclosed why he attempted to access the vehicle’s trunk.
  • One outlet reported he is French, a detail not corroborated by other sources.