A police roadblock in Sopot brought a pursuit of a Mercedes driver to an end after he allegedly refused an inspection in Gdynia on November 4. inPoland.net.pl reported the incident on Thursday, November 5.

The chase began at about 10 a.m. when officers approached a parked car on Demptowska Street. Police said the driver locked the doors, ignored orders to stop and headed toward Morska Street as additional patrols joined the pursuit.

The Mercedes was tracked through municipal surveillance cameras while the driver carried out hazardous maneuvers. He allegedly used a sidewalk to bypass traffic and came close to hitting a woman, who managed to jump out of the vehicle's path.

Officers set up a roadblock after the car entered Sopot. The suspect tried to evade it but struck two police vehicles and was taken into custody. Police said he was sober and faces charges including failing to stop, endangering another person and damaging police property; a conviction could carry up to five years in prison.