Motorcyclist in Augustfehn flees from police – witnesses wanted!

Motorcyclist in Augustfehn flees from police – witnesses wanted!

On the night of June 20, 2025, a spectacular incident occurred in Augustfehn that kept both the police and residents on tenterhooks. At around 10:20 p.m., a motorcyclist fled from police officers on an unmarked off-road motorcycle. According to NWZ Online, a patrol car crew was able to see the vehicle briefly, but quickly lost sight of it. The driver, an unknown man, was wearing light-colored sweatpants and a black sweater and did not allow himself to be stopped despite blue lights, sirens and stop signals.

The high-speed chase led across several streets, with the driver even running a red light and accelerating sharply several times. The police were forced to break off the chase in order to avoid further danger to traffic. Criminal proceedings have already been initiated against the unknown driver and the police are asking possible witnesses to contact the Westerstede police on 04488-8330.

Legal consequences

The motorcyclist's escape could also have legal consequences, especially with regard to Section 315d of the Criminal Code. This paragraph also criminalizes escaping police under certain circumstances. The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court has decided in one case that such chases can be compared to a race, which is associated with high risks in road traffic. The intention to achieve the highest possible speed is not crucial in the application. Rather, what is of interest is the circumstances of the journey, road safety and the risk to other road users [Jurcase](https://jurcase.com/polizei escape-ein-allowenes-kraftfahrzeuglaufen-isd-%C2%A7-315-d-stgb/).

The legislation aims to protect both drivers and other road users. The decision to pursue or not to pursue such a driver often depends on the specific conditions of the pursuit and can vary significantly in terms of its legal consequences.

Police crime statistics in Germany

Such dangerous incidents have their roots in a larger context of crime development in Germany. According to police crime statistics for 2024, there was a 1.7% decrease in crime to around 5.84 million cases. However, there is increasing concern about crime that could affect citizens' sense of security. Crimes such as police evasion or other crimes are often not adequately recorded, which makes it more difficult to draw a comprehensive picture of crime Statista.

Even if the clearance rate was 58% in 2024, dark field studies show that many crimes, especially those such as rape, are reported less frequently than burglaries, for example. In the urban centers of North Rhine-Westphalia, where crime rates are high, citizens' sense of security remains a central issue for the police and society.

Given the current situation in Augustfehn and the general security situation in Germany, the investigation and prosecution of such incidents will continue to be an important issue for the police and the public. Anyone with information about the current incident is asked to contact us immediately - together we can ensure more safety on the roads.