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Law enforcement apprehended inebriated motorist

Police Statement from Schwalm-Eder Headquarters in Homberg, dated March 10, 2025, regarding Neukirchen...

Law enforcement officials apprehended intoxicated motorist
Law enforcement officials apprehended intoxicated motorist

Law enforcement apprehended inebriated motorist

On a Friday evening, March 7, 2025, a VW Golf Variant was observed driving suspiciously from Hauptschwenda towards Neukirchen. The incident was reported to the police by an unidentified road user.

The police in Schwalmstadt received the report at approximately 19:30 and dispatched a patrol car to the area of Asterode, where the suspicious car was stopped and checked. Indications of drug consumption by the driver were found, and a blood sample was taken.

The driver, a 43-year-old from the Werra-Meißner district, was found to have a breath alcohol level of 4.0 per thousand. As a result, further driving was prohibited for the driver, and their license was seized. Investigations for driving under the influence have been initiated against the driver.

The incident took place within the jurisdiction of the Schwalm-Eder Police Directorate, and a press release about the incident was issued from the town of Neukirchen on March 10, 2025. Yvonne Winter, the Press Spokesperson for the Schwalm-Eder Police Directorate, confirmed the incident in the press release.

The name of the driver is not disclosed in the provided search results. The driver was later picked up in Schwalmstadt after the police measures.

The North Hesse Police Presidency can be contacted for further questions regarding this incident. The public is reminded to report any suspicious driving behaviour to the authorities to ensure the safety of all road users.

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