Palma police chase after women report man masturbating

Palma, Mallorca: a police chase ends with an officer’s broken finger after two women report a man masturbating in front of them. In the early hours of Thursday, the women are sitting in a car when they see him, according to the Spanish National Police. They get out and try to leave, but he follows them, so they call 091.

Several patrols respond. As officers arrive, they see a car leaving the area at speed. The driver ignores their orders to stop. During the chase, he drives against the flow of traffic and throws objects at the police cars, including beer cans. He also circles roundabouts repeatedly in an apparent attempt to shake off the patrols.

Officers stop the car near the road to Manacor, Mallorca. Police say the driver refuses to switch off the engine or get out, then struggles with them. An officer breaks a finger in the scuffle.

Police say the man shows signs of alcohol or drug use, and an alcohol test comes back positive. They arrest him on suspicion of disobeying police and committing a road safety offence.

Topics: Police · Arrests · Palma · Manacor

Source: Europa Press / Mallorca.com