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Munich Officer Fires at Fleeing Stolen BMW; Two Young Suspects Held After Crash

The officer’s firearm use is under formal review for compliance with strict rules on shooting at moving vehicles.

Overview

  • The BMW was stolen in Milbertshofen after a 58-year-old owner left the key in an unlocked car on Monday evening.
  • Police located the vehicle at a red light on Ludwigstraße, where an officer approached and fired two shots as the driver fled.
  • The chase ended when the BMW struck a traffic sign at Leopoldstraße and Ohmstraße, after which the occupants ran and were detained.
  • The suspects, aged 17 and 18, had no driving licences; the younger was alcohol-intoxicated and the older returned a positive cannabis quick test.
  • No injuries were reported; damage is estimated at about €30,000, the pair were released after processing, and investigations into theft and traffic offenses continue alongside the firearms review.