Police shoot at suspect vehicle in Brabant chase ending in crash
Police fired at a fleeing vehicle Thursday night during a high-speed chase that began near Erp in the province of Noord-Brabant, according to NOS. Two individuals inside the car were arrested and taken to the hospital following the pursuit, which ended when the car crashed into a concrete barrier in Gemert.
According to police, the incident began when officers attempted to stop the vehicle during a routine traffic check. The driver ignored the signal to pull over and sped away. Police initially tried to force the car to a stop, but the suspect rammed into a police vehicle and continued fleeing, even after an officer fired a shot.
The chase continued until it reached Gemert. There, police fired another warning shot before the car finally came to a halt after colliding with a concrete obstacle. Officers arrested both occupants of the car and transported them to a hospital for evaluation.
Police suspect the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs. A blood sample was reportedly taken to determine whether the driver was intoxicated at the time of the chase.
The incident is now under investigation by both local police and forensic teams. In accordance with standard protocol for police shootings in the Netherlands, the Rijksrecherche — the national criminal investigation agency — is also conducting an independent investigation.
