On Thursday, 5 November, in Wysoka near Olesno, the driver of a BMW failed to stop for a traffic check, rammed a police car and fled. Officers fired shots, including one warning shot.
What happened in Wysoka
The incident took place shortly before noon on a county road in the village of Wysoka in the gmina of Olesno (Opole Voivodeship). Police signaled the driver of the BMW to pull over for a road check. The man did not comply, struck the police car and began to flee.
Officers fired shots toward the car, including one warning shot. The driver nevertheless managed to drive away. This was reported by Senior Assistant Inspector Ewelina Karpińska of the press team of the Opole Voivodeship Police Headquarters.
Abandoned car and search
Some ten minutes later, officers found the abandoned BMW, with no driver inside. The search is being carried out around Wysoka and across Olesno County, with tracking dogs involved.
Police are working to establish the driver’s identity and whether he was travelling with anyone else. According to the spokeswoman, activities are also under way to determine the exact circumstances of the incident and the whereabouts of the fugitive. Police appeal to anyone with information that could help in his apprehension to contact the nearest police unit.
As of publication, police have not reported whether the driver has been detained or whether anyone was injured.
A similar armed incident took place last November, when police opened fire during an unsuccessful attempt to stop a driver in Kryspinów near Kraków.
