Prijepolje Chase: Two Men From Belgrade Arrested
A driver failed to stop for traffic police near Brodarevo, and the men reportedly discarded a bag of suspected drugs while fleeing, according to unofficial reports.
On Monday, October 26, at around 6 p.m., police stopped a car on the main road through Prijepolje after a chase that began near Brodarevo. Two men from Belgrade were arrested. According to unofficial information, they threw away a bag during the escape containing a substance suspected to be cocaine.
How did the chase from Brodarevo begin?
Traffic police signaled the driver to stop near Brodarevo. The driver did not halt and continued toward Prijepolje, with police following along the main road through the town.
The car was stopped on the main road, near Vladicanski Dvor and the traffic lights in Sarampovo. The account of the chase so far comes from unofficial sources. The local portal PP media and the portal RINA published identical details, and RINA says it received them from a person familiar with the case.
Where did the bag end up?
After the car was stopped, the two men ran out and tried to flee. Not far from the Catholic church, they discarded a bag containing a substance suspected to be cocaine. Police officers found the bag.
Officers then caught up with both men and arrested them. They were taken in handcuffs to the Prijepolje Police Department.
What is known about the suspects and the proceedings?
The names, initials and ages of those arrested have not been officially released. The quantity of the substance found, the make of the car and its license plate are also unknown. The reports only state a suspicion that the substance is cocaine, not a confirmation.
According to unofficial information, the suspects have been ordered held for up to 48 hours. After that, they are expected to be brought before the competent prosecutor. As of publication, neither police nor prosecutors had issued an official statement, and the reports do not mention anyone being injured.
Until the competent authorities release information, all claims about the event remain unofficial, and the suspects are presumed innocent until a verdict is reached.
How much do the reports differ?
The three reports reviewed here agree on all key points: where the chase started, where the car was stopped, the bag and the detention of up to 48 hours. The only difference is the timing. PP media wrote that the chase took place “tonight” at around 6 p.m., while RINA and Blic, published the next day, wrote that it happened “last night.” Both refer to the same event, on Monday evening.
The competent authorities have not yet said whether the substance has been analyzed or what the suspects will be charged with.
