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Manhunt After Stolen Car Rams Dutch Police on A2, Two Motor Officers Seriously Injured

Police report an active hunt for the driver, pursuing CCTV and social‑media leads.

Overview

  • The chase began in Geldrop and moved onto the A2, where the stolen car with German plates deliberately struck two police cars and two police motorcycles.
  • A trauma helicopter and multiple emergency crews responded, and both injured officers were motor patrolmen.
  • The suspect fled and remains at large after abandoning the vehicle on the Zevensprong in Best, where it was recovered.
  • CCTV footage reported by Omroep Brabant shows the suspect calmly parking after the collision, and the vehicle’s owner posted an image that police confirm is of his car.
  • Police say one injured officer is likely to be discharged soon, while the other has multiple fractures requiring several operations, and investigators are proceeding on the basis of one main suspect without ruling out others.