Wild chase in Klagenfurt: 16-year-old arrested without a driver's license!

Wild chase in Klagenfurt: 16-year-old arrested without a driver's license!

In the night of September 21, 2025, there was a dramatic chase in Klagenfurt, which was documented by the police. The events started around 11:30 p.m. in a parking lot of a discotheque, where the police noticed a car with a striking driving style. Despite the request to stop with flashing lights and follow -up tone horn, the driver continued his escape at excessive speed, which escalated the situation rapidly.

The driver, a 16-year-old guy from the St. Veit district on the Glan, consistently disregarded changes in the street situation. Traffic rules were unnoticed; So he raced over sidewalks and also gave up a roadblock. In the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, passers-by had to jump aside at the last second so as not to be approached. In the course of the flight, the driver touched several police cars, which led to considerable damage to the emergency vehicles.

Escape and arrest

The chase ended abruptly when the escape vehicle crashed into a service vehicle and came to a standstill on a concrete base. No people were injured in this collision, neither among the police nor among civilians. Nevertheless, total damage was caused on the escape vehicle, and two patrol cars were also damaged.

A total of four people were arrested, with the occupants initially denied that they had directed the vehicle. After an in-depth survey, however, the 16-year-old could be identified as a driver. He justified his escape by panic because he has no driver's license. A alkotest carried out resulted in a slight alcoholization of the driver, which also tightened the situation.

Context of youth crime

The incidents in Klagenfurt emphasize the current problem of youth crime, which is a widespread phenomenon. According to a report by the Federal Center for Political Education, youth crime is mostly male and often attracts attention. This type of delinquency is not an isolated phenomenon and is not only in serious crimes, but also in mild crimes that affect numerous young people. Statistics show that up to 70% of the students indicate that they have become delinquent in the past 12 months, although the number of unreported cases may be even higher.

The chase in Klagenfurt is part of a larger picture that shows that young people often get into conflict with the law in difficult social and economic situations. The effectiveness of preventive measures is increasingly being discussed, whereby social integration and support are considered a central starting point for reducing youth crime.

The police have also given a call to witnesses who had to jump aside to report to the next police station in order to collect further information and to evaluate the events comprehensively.