On Friday evening, the city of Marrakech experienced a significant security alert after an individual from a sub-Saharan African country stole a national police vehicle parked near the train station and fled through various streets of the city. The suspect drove the car at excessive speeds in an attempt to evade capture, which led to several traffic accidents as he lost control of the vehicle, resulting in injuries to multiple road users and damage to several other cars.
In response to the incident, police authorities mobilized their various units and field elements, launching a widespread operation to track down the stolen vehicle, covering several main thoroughfares and neighborhoods within the city. The police were ultimately able to end the chase in the Souk al-Rabie area, where one officer was forced to use his service weapon to target one of the car's tires, effectively stopping it in its tracks before apprehending the suspect.
The individual in question has been placed under judicial investigation supervised by the relevant public prosecution, aimed at clarifying all circumstances surrounding the case and uncovering the true motives behind these actions, as well as assessing the losses and damages resulting from the accidents during the pursuit.
This incident has caused widespread astonishment among citizens, given its rarity involving the theft of a police vehicle, and has raised questions about the circumstances that allowed the suspect to access and steal the vehicle in the first place.
As reported by journal24.ma.
