Dijon, France, on the night of April 16-17, 2025, an Alfa Romeo drew the attention of the brigade anticriminalité for a rather unusual reason: it was driving slowly. For the police, on a surveillance mission around the town's prison in a context of heightened vigilance, this behavior immediately seemed suspicious. They therefore decided to discreetly follow the vehicle.
And it has to be said that even among Italian car enthusiasts, seeing an Alfa Romeo moving at a snail's pace is enough to arouse suspicion! Because let's be honest: an Alfa, old or new, is made to vibrate, to run, to live the road with passion!
Moments later, the driver suddenly accelerated. Despite signals from the police, he refused to stop, running several red lights on boulevard Mansart, in the University district. The chase ended in a cul-de-sac, where the police attempted to intervene. But as they got out of their vehicle.., the Alfa Romeo reversed and hit their car head-on, before managing to escape by taking the freeway..
The 18-year-old driver from Genlis was finally identified by his license plate. Already known to the police for several refusals to yield and for driving without a license, he was due to appear in court for similar offences a few weeks later. He was arrested on the morning of Saturday April 19 at his home.
In police custody, he admitted the facts. He will have to answer for several offences: refusal to comply, aggravated violence against a public official with a weapon by destination (the vehicle), damage, lack of driver's license and lack of insurance.
This is a news item reported by Dijon news. And while the anecdote may make Alfa Romeo lovers smile, it also reminds us that motoring passion must always go hand in hand with respect for the law and responsible driving.
At this stage, it is not known which specific Alfa Romeo model was involved in this unusual story.
But admit it: you would have found it weird too, wouldn't you?
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