Immediately, a large force of law enforcement surrounded the vehicle. “We went out and saw flashing lights everywhere as well as sirens,” confirms another witness. “At least twenty people,” estimates the Landais who woke up during the night. According to our information, a team from the GIGN as well as the Guardia Civil intervened in this operation carried out in the center of Tartas.
A crazy ride
No indication of the duration of this chase. According to our information, the driver was arriving from the Bégaar roundabout. In the city center, he hit parking poles, a tree and a parked truck. Which did not prevent him from continuing by hitting advertising panels. The low wall of a house was the end of this crazy race.
The driver was taken out of the car, registered, according to our information, in Lot-et-Garonne, before being handcuffed. The arrested person was probably the subject of a medical examination before being placed in police custody.
Investigators searched the entire vehicle. According to testimony, at least five sports bags – placed under seal – were found in the trunk. “Quickly, many teams left,” explains a witness. The handcuffed man was taken away. Without details on his custody destination.
According to testimonies, one of the gendarmes present on site was slightly injured by glass while searching the vehicle. It was supported by the teams present on site.
The car was placed under surveillance by gendarmes until early in the morning, when it was removed from Place du Luc, under the questioning gaze of passers-by.
