The police used the “fakir mattress” system, a type of mattress of nails, which is used to pierce the tires of the fleeing car, which meant that the automobile ended up immobilized after piercing all of the tires.
On Sunday night time (7), the Federal Freeway Police (PRF) arrested a drunk driver who tried to flee the method on BR 293, in Pinheiro Machado, within the south of the state.
In an motion to combat crime, the brokers gave a cease order to the motive force of an Astra, with Pinheiro Machado plates, who disobeyed and fled at excessive velocity.
After greater than 5 kilometers of pursuit (see video under), wherein the motive force of the automobile put highway security in danger, virtually inflicting accidents, the car was intercepted by one other PRF staff that was positioned additional forward.
The police then used the “fakir mattress” system, a type of mattress of nails, which is used to pierce the tires of the fleeing car, which meant that the automobile ended up immobilized after piercing all of the tires.
Watch the chase video:
Federal Freeway Police pursue and arrest a drunk driver in Pinheiro Machado, within the south of RS. pic.twitter.com/aK7vGTdIuL
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When checking the car, the police noticed a pair inside it, each drunk, and the motive force refused to carry out the breathalyzer check. They mentioned they have been coming from a celebration within the metropolitan space.
The 21-year-old man, born in Pinheiro Machado, who already had a felony file for drug trafficking and possession, was taken to the Police Station in Bagé, the place he’ll reply for the crimes of harmful driving and disobedience.
He was additionally charged with drunk driving, amongst different site visitors violations. The automobile was collected from the warehouse as a result of there was no certified driver to drive it, and the lady, 23 years outdated from Bagé, was launched.