A taxi stolen from Kalasatama caused a large chase, when the police chased the car thieves through Vallila to Viikki.
Late the taxi theft that happened on Thursday evening caused a large chase. The police caught up with the duo suspected of theft from Viiki.
A man and a woman in their thirties were arrested while riding in the taxi.
According to preliminary information, the situation started when a taxi had been ordered to Kalasatama and the driver got out of the car to clarify the order.
When the driver was putting luggage in the trunk, a man and a woman jumped into the taxi and ran away.
Police patrols followed the taxi through Vallila and Kumpula to Viikki, where the two were stopped.
Both are still in police custody, and they have not yet been interviewed.
Both are preliminarily suspected of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, one of aggravated endangering traffic safety, and the other of the crime of drug use.
Several bystanders have told HS and on social media about how the fleeing taxi caused dangerous situations, for example, when it overturned on a light traffic lane.
According to the police, no bystanders were injured in the situation. Some property damage occurred when the car crashed into a traffic divider and a light pole. The taxi was also damaged.
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