Escape with Skoda: 26-year-old arrested after chase in Cologne!

Escape with Skoda: 26-year-old arrested after chase in Cologne!

On Monday afternoon, October 6, 2025, an escape attempt by a 26-year-old man caused a stir in Cologne. At around 3:45 p.m., the driver of a Skoda was noticed by a civil patrol on Longericher Straße because the license plate of the vehicle belonged to an Audi registered in Remscheid. The unknown man, who was also wanted with an arrest warrant, was uncooperative and immediately accelerated to evade control. So he whizzed away at excessive speed towards the picture stick, but this rapid escape was unsuccessful.

Attempt to escape ends rudely

After a short pursuit, the man had to continue his escape on foot, but was unable to escape. The officers caught up with him and arrested him in a bush in the allotment garden on Heckhofweg. When checking the vehicle, the police discovered suspected burglary tools, which further strengthened their suspicions. His 23-year-old passenger also had several thousand euros on her, which were also confiscated.

Already pre-loaded

The 26-year-old was no stranger. He had already been convicted of receiving stolen property and still had to serve a prison sentence of two years, which was now carried out. After the arrest, he was taken into police custody. The police have started an investigation into the car theft and the burglary tools. The seized vehicle is also currently being evaluated.

These events provide an exciting insight into the criminal challenges that the police in Cologne are confronted with on a daily basis. In a constant race between law enforcers and law breakers, the affected community remains tuned to developments. Whether and how the incident will have further consequences remains to be seen.

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