The stolen car’s front was badly damaged when officers stopped it near Almaraz on the A-5, heading towards Talavera de la Reina and Madrid. The Guardia Civil detained the 44-year-old driver on 25 October 2026 after patrols tracked the vehicle across several roads and moved to block its escape.
During the pursuit, the driver struck two Guardia Civil vehicles and a private car, causing damage to all three. Nobody was injured. The Guardia Civil said the driver continued despite police orders and that the flight posed a serious risk to road safety and people using the A-5.
The man had just left judicial premises in Cáceres after giving a statement concerning the theft of another car and accepting the measures set by the judicial authority. He then took a vehicle parked in the street. Information about the newly stolen car was circulated through the Guardia Civil’s Basic 062 communications centre, which coordinated patrols looking for the vehicle. The driver ignored officers’ orders and continued towards Madrid.
A separate Martorell tachograph case concerned a lorry driver’s hours and transport penalties, rather than a stolen-car pursuit.
The man was placed at the disposal of the competent judicial authority in Navalmoral de la Mata. The allegations include theft of use of a motor vehicle, reckless driving and serious disobedience of officers; the Guardia Civil also says he may be held responsible for the damage caused. The court will determine the outcome of the proceedings.
