Feb 10 • 10:04 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Yle Uutiset

Indictment: Man defecated in police car and soiled the vehicle's transport area in Ylöjärvi

A man from Pirkanmaa faces charges for defecating in a police car and other criminal offenses, including theft and driving under the influence.

A Pirkanmaa man has been indicted for defecating in a police car’s transport area, along with several other charges stemming from a series of events that occurred in January 2025. Authorities claim that the sequence began when the man stole various items from Ruovesi, including a concrete mixer and other equipment, before loading them into a vehicle and fleeing the scene. He has admitted to taking possession of the items but argues that he found them abandoned on the roadside.

After stealing the goods, the man lost control of his vehicle, crashing off the road in Ruovesi while also endangering road safety due to the trunk being left open during transit. He continued on to Ylöjärvi, where he drove in the opposing lanes before ultimately veering off the road again. This erratic driving, compounded by factors such as impaired judgment from narcotics, led to the police being involved, which resulted in the unusual incident of the man defecating within the police vehicle.

The charges against him are serious and include theft, endangerment of traffic safety, driving under the influence, drug use offenses, and minor property damage. This case highlights a bizarre incident that reflects on the issues of substance abuse and criminal behavior in the region, potentially sparking discussions about public safety and law enforcement responses in similar situations.

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