As of: February 28, 2024, 2:23 p.m
By: Andreas Jäger
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With his aggressive scooter ride, a young Eichstätter frightened numerous other road users on Tuesday afternoon (symbolic image).
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Without a helmet or driving license, but very drunk and under the influence of drugs, a 22-year-old rushed through Eichstätt on a motor scooter in an extremely aggressive manner.
Eichstätt - The young man endangered numerous other road users on his wild scooter ride through the city center of Eichstätt - and was chased by the police.
The 22-year-old first attracted negative attention at the bus station on Tuesday, February 27th at around 1:10 p.m. when he narrowly rushed past several passers-by.
When he saw a patrol car on Antonistrasse a quarter of an hour later, the scooter driver fled at excessive speed along Ostenstrasse towards the city center.
Drivers were only able to avoid a collision by slowing down significantly.
No one managed to stop the hooligan - so his wild ride continued.
The 22-year-old Eichstätter's scooter suddenly disappeared
Thanks to the help of witnesses, the police were later able to find the scooter driver at the market square.
However, his vehicle suddenly disappeared without a trace.
Despite an intensive search, the officers were unable to find the scooter.
The 22-year-old from Eichstätter was not only heavily drunk, but was also under the influence of drugs.
After the investigation was completed, the young man was finally released by the police.
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But it didn't take long before the police were again told of an aggressive scooter driver - this time at Bahnhofplatz.
According to a passer-by, there was almost a collision with an older gentleman on Herzogsteg.
The driver was found on Richard-Strauß-Straße - he was also a 22-year-old from Eichstätter, and this time the scooter could no longer be found.
The young man denied that he was riding a scooter.
However, based on several witness statements, he was clearly identified as the driver.
Insurance plates on the scooter were stolen
The scooter was found hidden in the Seidlkreuz area some time later.
According to the police, it was discovered that the attached insurance plates were stolen from another scooter a few days ago.
Since there was a suspicion that the scooter had been refurbished, it was subsequently confiscated by the officers.
The 22-year-old does not have a corresponding driving license for the vehicle.
Now he has to answer for several crimes before the Ingolstadt public prosecutor's office.
Witnesses who can provide further information about the scooter hooligan and his wild ride should please contact the Eichstätt police station (Tel. 08421/9770-0).
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The 22-year-old has blonde hair and was wearing black clothing and flip-flops when he committed the crime.
The scooter driver was not wearing a helmet.
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