A 45-year-old man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and without a driver's license made a desperate attempt to escape from police in the German town of Denzlingen. His car crashed into a railing in the parking lot of the large-scale Kaufland store, after which the man left the vehicle and jumped over the railing, leading to his fall onto a metal fence below. As a result of the incident, the man, who was wanted on an arrest warrant, sustained injuries and was taken to hospital. After receiving treatment for his wounds, he was detained. He now faces liability for traffic offenses and possible further consequences related to a sentence he had not served.
Desperate escape from police
Police officers from the Emmendingen station noticed a suspicious vehicle in Denzlingen. The driver, seeing the officers, accelerated abruptly, initiating a chase. The car first hit a railing in the parking lot of the Kaufland supermarket, after which the driver got out and tried to flee on foot by jumping over the handrail.
Dangerous jump and fall from height
After jumping out of the car, the 45-year-old leaped over a railing in the multi-level parking lot. He likely did not realize the height, as he fell onto a metal fence located below. He sustained injuries requiring medical intervention. He was taken to hospital to receive assistance.
Arrest warrant and previous offenses
The man was wanted on an arrest warrant because he failed to report to serve an imposed prison sentence. During the operation, he was also suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and operating a vehicle without authorization. His behavior during the chase constitutes an additional violation of the law.
Legal consequences and detention
After being treated at the hospital, the man was formally detained and taken to custody. In addition to liability for dangerous driving and fleeing from police, he will also have to account for non-compliance with a previous court judgment. The Emmendingen public prosecutor's office is conducting an investigation into the case.
In the German town of Denzlingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg, a dramatic police operation ended with the detention of a 45-year-old man wanted on an arrest warrant. The event took place in the parking lot of a large-scale Kaufland store. According to reports from the Emmendingen police, officers noticed a suspicious vehicle and attempted to stop it. The driver, instead of stopping, accelerated abruptly, initiating a chase. The car first hit a railing in the parking lot, after which the driver abandoned it and attempted to flee on foot. In a desperate gesture, the man jumped over the railing's handrail, unaware of the difference in levels. The jump ended with a fall from a height onto a metal fence located below. As a result, the 45-year-old sustained bodily injuries requiring immediate medical attention. Emergency services were called to the scene and took the victim to hospital to provide necessary care. After his wounds were treated, he was formally detained by the police. Escaping from a police chase in Germany is classified as a criminal offense punishable by up to five years imprisonment or a fine, according to Section 113 of the German Criminal Code (StGB). Particularly dangerous behavior in road traffic, posing a threat to life and health, can be prosecuted more severely. Arrest warrants are issued by courts when a person convicted by a final judgment evades serving their sentence.The detainee was wanted precisely for failing to report to serve an imposed prison sentence. During the incident, he was also suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and without a valid driver's license. The Emmendingen public prosecutor's office has initiated criminal proceedings, which will cover all circumstances of the event, including violations of traffic regulations, fleeing from law enforcement, and the consequences of non-compliance with the previous court judgment. The man is currently in police custody, awaiting further court decisions.