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Speeding driver on A4 stopped after police chase in Nieuw-West

Speeding driver on A4 stopped after police chase in Nieuw-West

A 27-year-old driver was arrested in the Nieuw-West district of Amsterdam after leading the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee on a high-speed chase from the A4 highway. The suspect, who was driving without a license and transporting suspected stolen computer chips, was apprehended after his vehicle was intercepted by police.

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