A disturbance was caused on Tuesday night in the center of Thessaloniki, when a 35-year-old man did not stop at the police signal and violated dozens of red signals, in pursuit of the police.

In particular, everything started at around 22:30 in the area of ​​Menemeni, where the driver did not stop at a police signal for control and accelerated.

An alarm was immediately raised and a chase followed in the central arteries of the city.

According to ERT, the Turkish driver drove at an excessive speed through Nikis Avenue, Mitropoleos Street, Stratou Avenue and finally stopped after hitting a parked ICHE car, in the area of ​​Toumba

Officers arrested him and searched the vehicle, where they found and seized a quantity of cannabis.

Announcement of the Greek Police on the pursuit

Police officers of the Direct Action Directorate of Thessaloniki, yesterday evening (22-10-2024), as part of their patrol for policing areas of Menemeni, spotted a vehicle driven by a 35-year-old foreigner, who, in order to avoid an imminent police check, developed speed and made dangerous maneuvers , thus disrupting the safety of transportation.

The vehicle, after hitting a parked ICHE car, in the area of ​​Toumba, came to a standstill. The driver, despite the strong resistance he put up, was arrested, while a quantity of cannabis was found and confiscated during a check.