# Czech Republic police chases and vehicle crimes > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-republic-police-chases-and-vehicle-crimes > Updated: 2026-09-29T13:41:52.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. In late September 2026, the Czech Republic reported two separate incidents involving high-speed police chases and fleeing suspects. In Hranice, a 37-year-old driver involved in a nationwide search led police on a chase through a field before driving into the Velička river. The driver, who was under a driving ban until 2029, refused medical examinations and substance testing. He faces up to two years in prison for obstructing official decisions. On the D11 motorway near Hradec Králové, a 35-year-old man was detained following a violent carjacking. The suspect entered a woman’s vehicle at a highway exit and used threats of violence to force her to drive toward Prague. After forcing the driver to exit, the man stole the vehicle, valued at approximately 400,000 CZK. A high-speed pursuit ensued, ending when the suspect collided with the rear of a police car, causing minor injuries to a female officer. The suspect, who was already under a suspended sentence and driving with a long-term license suspension, tested positive for two illegal substances. He faces charges of aggravated robbery and extortion, carrying a potential sentence of up to ten years. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-29: D11 highway carjacking leads to police pursuit and arrest A 35-year-old man is in custody after carjacking a woman on the D11 highway, fleeing toward Prague, and colliding with a police car during a pursuit. He faces up to ten years in prison. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-police-detain-man-after-violent-d11-motorway-carjacking ### 2026-09-24: Hranice: Wanted driver ends police chase in river A wanted driver in Hranice led police on a chase through a field before crashing into the Velička river. The man, who is under a driving ban until 2029, faces up to two years in prison. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hranice-wanted-driver-ends-police-chase-in-river --- Cite as: Czech Republic police chases and vehicle crimes. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/czech-republic-police-chases-and-vehicle-crimes