Naples, daring chase: 23-year-old arrested after hitting a policeman





Listen to this article now...
Loading ...

Yesterday afternoon, in the heart of Naples, a daring chase took place involving a 23-year-old on a scooter.

The State Police patrol cars, engaged in control operations in the Sanità district and in San Carlo all'Arena, noticed a young man speeding by on his vehicle, without a helmet and with a passenger.

At the sight of the officers, the two on the scooter attempted to flee. The passenger disappeared into the streets of the center, while the driver engaged in a dangerous chase with the police.

In an attempt to lose the police, the young man has invested an officer who tried to block him, falling heavily to the ground.

Having got up, the fugitive continued his run to via Vespucci, where he was finally caught and stopped. The 23-year-old, with several criminal records, was arrested on charges of resisting a public official, assault and damage.

He was stopped in Via Vespucci after a long chase

He was also charged with driving without a license (a crime committed several times in the last two years) and with possession of narcotics.

The control operation led to the identification of 132 people, 44 of whom had a criminal record, and to the control of 76 vehicles, 4 of which were subjected to administrative seizure.

In short

Yesterday afternoon, in the heart of Naples, a daring chase took place involving a 23-year-old on a scooter.

  • The State Police patrol cars, engaged in control services in the Sanità district and in San Carlo all'Arena, have…
  • At the sight of the officers, the two on the scooter attempted to flee.
  • The passenger disappeared into the city center, while the driver engaged in a dangerous pursuit with police forces…

Key questions

What is the main point of the news?

Yesterday afternoon, in the heart of Naples, a daring chase took place involving a 23-year-old on a scooter.

Why is this news relevant?

The State Police patrol cars, engaged in control services in the Sanità district and in San Carlo all'Arena, have…

Which detail helps us understand the case better?

At the sight of the officers, the two on the scooter attempted to flee.


Top News