A man is being investigated after he refused to stop at police signals on a street in Sector 3 of the capital, following him in traffic, News.ro reports. At one point he reversed and damaged a police special vehicle, officers fired warning shots to stop him because he was a road hazard. After the breathalyzer test, the result was positive.

The Metropolitan Police said on Sunday evening that the crew of the 23rd Police Department signaled the driver to stop on the street in Sector 3, but he continued driving, being followed by police officers.

“During the intervention, at one point the driver of the vehicle made a reverse maneuver and ran into a special police car, after which he continued driving. Several police crews were also invited for support. The man continued to drive at high speed on public roads, without taking preventive measures, creating a danger for other road users, therefore, during the pursuit, after executing a lawful call, the police used the provided weapon, a firearm. As a result of the use of the provided weapons, there were no casualties,” the source said.

The vehicle was subsequently stopped by the police, the driver was immobilized and taken to the department’s headquarters for examination to determine the reason why he did not stop at the police signal.

The man was tested on a breathalyzer, the result of which gave a positive result, in connection with which he was taken to the medical unit for the collection of biological blood samples.

The 23rd police department under the supervision of the prosecutor’s office of the 3rd district court continues to investigate the fact of driving a vehicle while intoxicated and the damage to the police vehicle as a sign of the commission of a crime. destruction.