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Munich Police End 120 km/h Chase After Traffic Stop, Arrest Driver

Police launched criminal probes, issuing a public witness appeal.

Overview

  • The incident began around 22:45 on Friday in Laim when a 30-year-old fled a traffic check after being halted on Valpichler Straße.
  • The Mercedes sped through several streets for nearly four kilometers before a second patrol blocked the road at Agnes-Bernauer- and Siglstraße.
  • Officers used force to remove the driver and his 27-year-old passenger from the vehicle and took the driver into custody.
  • Police reported the driver had no license, found drug paraphernalia in the car, suspected cannabis use, and ordered a blood sample.
  • The Verkehrspolizei is investigating suspected prohibited vehicle racing, driving without a license, driving under the influence, and coercion, and the Unfallkommando is seeking witnesses.