(hd) A patrol car crew noticed a white Opel Astra on Bünder Straße in Spenge at around 01:15 on the night of Sunday (27.07.2025) to Monday (28.07.2025). The officers wanted to check the driver due to his apparently unsafe driving style. When he was given clear signals to stop, he accelerated the car considerably and tried to evade the traffic control. At the junction of Werfer Straße and Hücker Straße, the driver lost control of the Opel. He veered off the road to the right. In doing so, he smashed through the fence and the access gate of a private property. The car was damaged and was no longer roadworthy. The driver and his passenger initially continued their escape on foot. The pursuing police officers were able to catch up with the two fugitives on the neighboring property and apprehend them. Initial checks revealed that the 19-year-old driver was not in possession of a valid driver's license. In addition, the Opel had been fitted with false license plates. The material damage caused by the traffic accident is estimated to be at least 16,000 euros. The traffic commissioner's office has taken over the investigation.
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