Hit-and-run driver stopped in Clausen after pursuit

The Luxembourg police responded to several road accidents between 29 and 30 November, with most cases linked to alcohol consumption.

Accidents

At midday, a vehicle veered off the CR142 road between Oberdonven and Flaxweiler. According to initial reports, the driver lost control on a left-hand bend, causing the car to end up in a field. No injuries were reported. The driver tested positive for alcohol, and their driving licence was confiscated.

Later in the afternoon, a vehicle travelling from Niederfeulen to Ettelbruck was reported with damaged tyres and partially blocking the N15 road. Police found the car and driver at the scene. A breathalyser test confirmed alcohol consumption, leading to the confiscation of the driver's licence.

At around 3.40pm in Tadler, another incident occurred when a vehicle overturned. The driver was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police later determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol, resulting in a temporary driving ban.
During a routine vehicle check in Pommerloch on the night of 29 November, officers detected the smell of alcohol from a driver. The individual tested positive and was provisionally banned from driving.

In the early hours, a police patrol observed a vehicle swerving erratically from Rue Kallekerbesch onto the A13 motorway towards Pétange. Despite repeated signals from officers, the driver continued until they were stopped at a roundabout. A breathalyser test confirmed alcohol consumption, and the driver received a temporary driving ban.

On the same night, police in the Clausen neighbourhood of Luxembourg City responded to reports of a hit-and-run in a car park. A driver allegedly struck a pedestrian and left the scene without stopping to assist. Officers located the vehicle near Place Émile Mousel and pursued it on foot. The driver refused to exit the vehicle and had to be forcibly removed. They also declined to take an alcohol test, resulting in a temporary driving ban. A search of the vehicle uncovered a small quantity of drugs. The victim was unharmed in the collision.

Disturbances and altercations

Between the evening of 29 November and the morning of 30 November, police were deployed to around 45 incidents involving disputes, fights, and noise complaints. Most situations were resolved without further escalation.

In one notable case on the night of 29 November, officers were called to a reported fight near Esch-sur-Alzette station. Upon arrival, no active altercation was observed, but police encountered an intoxicated individual behaving aggressively and harassing passers-by. Due to their condition and the risk they posed to themselves and others, the individual was taken into custody following a medical examination.

Mugging in Luxembourg City

A robbery was reported in the early hours of 30 November on Avenue Monterey in Luxembourg City's Ville-Haute neighbourhood. According to initial reports, a person was assaulted by several individuals who stole a branded cap. The victim was not injured. Despite immediate searches, no suspects were located. An investigation has been launched.

Drug trafficking arrest in Gare neighbourhood

On the afternoon of 28 November, police patrolling the Gare neighbourhood of Luxembourg City identified a suspicious individual believed to be involved in drug trafficking. When stopped, the suspect acted uncooperatively and attempted to flee but was quickly apprehended. A search revealed 84 packets of drugs and an unspecified sum of cash. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.