GTA San Ġwann: Police Fire Warning Shots At Escaping Drug Suspect
There was commotion in the streets of San Ġwann this morning as police gave chase to a suspected drug trafficker, even firing warning shots to get him to stop.
TVM reported that the man was stopped in his car by Drugs Squad officers who were tailing him, prompting him to slam his foot on the gas in an attempt to escape. However, he didn’t get far and was stopped by Rapid Intervention Unit officers in Triq San Ġiljan at around 11:30pm.
In one last desperate attempt to escape, the man rammed into a police car and other nearby vehicles, but officers managed to arrest him. Footage by One News shows that, after searching the boot of his car, Drugs Squad officers found orange bags containing packets with suspected drugs.
Cover photo: From One News footage