Scenes straight out of an action movie unfolded in the early hours of Sunday in Limassol as police pursued a suspicious vehicle through the city streets.
- Scenes straight out of an action movie unfolded in the early hours of Sunday in Limassol as police pursued a suspicious vehicle through the city streets.
- The Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Traffic Department are currently investigating the incident, piecing together the events that led to this intense police chase.
The incident began on Keramopiou Street when a police patrol car spotted a vehicle moving erratically with its lights turned off. The car, carrying three individuals, caught the attention of the officers, who attempted to signal the driver to stop.
However, the driver accelerated, prompting a high-speed chase. According to the police, the vehicle ran two red lights on Gladstonos Avenue, navigating through the busy intersection with Ayias Fylaxeos and Anexartisias Streets.
The pursuit escalated dramatically when the car reached a dead-end. As two police officers approached the vehicle on foot, the driver unexpectedly reversed and sped towards them in a threatening manner. Fearing for their safety, one officer drew his service pistol and fired two shots at the rear left tyre in an attempt to stop the vehicle.
Despite the officer’s actions, the driver managed to evade capture and fled the scene in an unknown direction. Authorities later discovered that the vehicle was registered to an individual from the Famagusta district, but it had been deregistered.
The Limassol Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Traffic Department are currently investigating the incident, piecing together the events that led to this intense police chase.