In Cantabria the driver of a SEAT Ibiza escaped police pursuit on 11 August 2026. Two minors who were in the vehicle were arrested. According to police, cash, tools and other items that could be linked to criminal activity were seized from the car. The man is wanted by police.
The incident began in Torrelavega, where a patrol from the Policía Local de Torrelavega spotted a vehicle matching the description of one suspected of having been involved in a theft at a hospitality business in Torrelavega. When officers signalled for it to stop, the driver tried to flee. According to the police report, this was followed by dangerous manoeuvres both on urban roads and on the Autovía A-8: the car repeatedly overtook on the opposite carriageway, forced other road users to brake sharply and briefly reached 145 km/h.
The pursuit ended in Zurita (Piélagos), where the SEAT Ibiza left the road. The two minors were arrested at the vehicle. The suspected driver fled on foot. According to police, he has been fully identified and is being sought. No injuries had been reported at the time.
Officers found cash, tools and other objects in the seized car. Their exact number, nature and origin were not described in further detail. The investigation is examining in particular a possible connection with the theft reported earlier, as well as with other offences. At this stage, it remains unclear whether, or to what extent, the minors were involved in any offences.
The following facts have been confirmed: the police pursuit from Torrelavega to Zurita (Piélagos), dangerous driving at speeds of up to 145 km/h, the vehicle leaving the road, the arrest of the two minors and the seizure of cash and tools. Attributed claims concern the vehicle’s suspected involvement in an earlier theft and the fleeing driver’s having been fully identified; both points are based on police statements and are the subject of an ongoing investigation. It is not currently possible to predict any criminal consequences; these depend on the outcome of the investigation and a possible arrest.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).