Episodically, a pursuit of I.X. of a car driven by a 46-year-old man, as in his attempt to escape he did not hesitate to run into an EL.AS patrol car, without any injury being reported.

The incident happened yesterday afternoon in Thessaloniki, with the 46-year-old driver (local) finally arrested and referred to trial with the automatic procedure. The court decided to keep him in custody after adjourning it until tomorrow.

According to the case file, police officers spotted the driver driving on the city’s Ring Road, making dangerous maneuvers. When they signaled him to stop he developed speed choosing to exit the Ring Road through the Agios Pavlos junction. However, he was caught in the traffic, so the policemen approached him and in trying to escape, he rammed the patrol car, causing material damage.

He himself, after his arrest, reportedly reported that he panicked, while confessing that he had used a narcotic substance (cocaine).

Criminal charges were brought against him for dangerous driving under the influence of drugs, violence against employees (resistance) and aggravated damage to foreign property.