Police End High-Speed Pursuit of Black Opel in Mannheim
The chase, involving a flagged vehicle linked to embezzlement, was discontinued near Bürstadt as investigations continue into multiple criminal charges.
- The pursuit began in Mannheim's Neckarstadt-West when police attempted to stop a black Opel carrying two or three passengers.
- The driver accelerated after being signaled, reaching speeds over 170 km/h on Frankenthaler Straße before heading toward Lampertheim.
- Multiple speed cameras were triggered during the chase, which extended into Lampertheim and ended near Bürstadt when the vehicle turned onto the B47 toward Worms.
- Police terminated the pursuit for safety reasons and are now investigating charges including traffic endangerment, illegal racing, misuse of vehicle registration, and document forgery.
- The vehicle's license plate had been flagged for embezzlement, and authorities are seeking public assistance to identify the driver and passengers.
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