November 7, 07:05, Summary evening and night, Västra Götaland County
Today’s press spokesperson is on site. Below is a selection of the night’s events.
22.51 Falköping, traffic offence
The police stop a car on national road 46 for a check. The driver, a man in his 20s, shows signs of being under the influence and is taken in for testing. He is subsequently served with suspicion of drug-impaired driving and a narcotics offence, personal use.
23:13 Trollhättan, traffic offence
Police stop a car for a check on Österlånggatan. During the check, suspicion arises that the driver, a man in his 30s, was driving under the influence. He is taken in for testing, after which a report of drunk driving is filed. The man’s driving licence is seized.
23:21 Gothenburg, criminal damage etc.
Emergency calls report several masked individuals smashing windows, including at a school and at a parking garage, in Hisings Backa. Several police patrols are ordered to the area. The police carry out a large number of identity checks, secure evidence and gather information for the continued investigation. The incidents are classified as aggravated criminal damage, as the acts appear to have been planned and systematic. The police have also filed a report of an aggravated offence under the Knife Act, with a man in his 20s as the suspect.
23:31 Mark, traffic offence
A report comes in about a car that has, for an unknown reason, driven off the road on county road 1548. Before the police or other emergency services arrive, the people involved leave the scene. Members of the public have seen them being picked up by another car, which is located at a residential address in the municipality. The police speak with the people at the residence, but are unable to establish who was driving the vehicle. However, there is evidence to follow up. The incident is being investigated as aggravated unlawful driving.
00:30 Bengtsfors, traffic offence
On county road 172, the police stop a car for a check. The driver, a woman, is authorised to drive automatic vehicles. However, the car in question has a manual transmission, and a report of unlawful driving is filed.
02:47 Lidköping, minor assault
A man in his 20s contacts the police and says he was assaulted by a man at Gamla stadens torg. The perpetrator is said to still be in the vicinity. Police arrive at the scene and locate both the person identified and the injured party. The injured party is not seriously injured. The police interview the injured party and remove the identified man, also in his 20s, from the scene. The incident is initially being investigated as minor assault.