Fast-paced chase: The police arrest the Audi thief in Hirschau!
A chase in Upper Palatinate after an Audi was stolen ended in Hirschau with the driver's arrest.

Fast-paced chase: The police arrest the Audi thief in Hirschau!
On Friday afternoon, December 6, 2024, a thrilling spectacle unfolded in northern Upper Palatinate when a stolen Audi from Baden-Württemberg raced through the streets while the police tried hard to stop the driver. The Upper Palatinate police headquarters received a tip about the stolen vehicle near Speichersdorf, and emergency services were immediately mobilized to pursue it oberpfalzecho.de reported.
The escape attempt began when the driver pressed the accelerator near Speichersdorf and escaped the police checkpoint at excessive speed. The pursuit led along federal highway 22 and then onto highway 93 in the direction of Weiden. The fugitive not only rammed a parked car, but also damaged a patrol car that was involved in the pursuit. Fortunately, there were no injuries, but the driver's reckless behavior posed a significant danger to other road users oberpfalz24.de stated.