What preceded the arrest of the 46-year-old?

The police were looking for him on suspicion of domestic violence, and he was spotted on August 6 in Veliki Prolog riding an unregistered moped without a helmet. He did not stop when signaled by the police and fled.

What traffic violations did he commit during the ride?

Five serious traffic violations were established: driving with a revoked license (12 negative points), driving without a helmet, an unregistered and uninsured moped, and failure to comply with police orders.

Why did he end up in prison immediately?

In addition to traffic violations, he was also charged with two offenses under the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence. After an expedited procedure, the court ordered 14 days of detention and sent him to prison.

What awaits him after his release from prison?

The police announced that they will conduct a further investigation on suspicion of five serious traffic violations, for which additional sanctions may be imposed.

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Fled from Police on a Moped, Ended Up in Jail

A.N. · Prije 2h | 2 min

Police arrested a 46-year-old repeat offender near Vrgorac, and after serving his sentence for domestic violence, a new investigation awaits him.

Summary

On August 6, a 46-year-old man fled from police in Veliki Prolog on an unregistered moped without a helmet.
Due to domestic violence, he was immediately taken to court and sent to prison.
His license had already been revoked due to 12 negative points, and he committed five serious traffic violations.
After his release from prison, a new investigation awaits him for traffic offenses.

A real drama unfolded on Thursday, August 6, 2026, in the Vrgorac area when a 46-year-old man attempted to flee from the police on an unregistered moped. During the escape, he committed five serious traffic violations, and the case gained an additional dimension as the arrestee was immediately taken to court and then to prison due to domestic violence.

Chase in Veliki Prolog

According to the Split-Dalmatia Police Department, the man was being sought on suspicion of committing offenses under the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence. He was spotted in the town of Veliki Prolog, near Vrgorac, riding a moped without a license plate and without a protective helmet. He ignored the police order to stop and continued driving, disregarding both light and sound signals.

The police pursuit continued that same evening in the Dusina area, where officers finally located him. Since he refused to comply with orders and there was a risk of him fleeing again, coercive measures were used. He was arrested and taken to the Makarska Police Station, and his moped was temporarily seized.

Immediately Sent to Prison for Domestic Violence

After the investigation at the police station, the 46-year-old was brought before a court in an expedited procedure for two offenses under the Law on Protection against Domestic Violence. The police proposed a 120-day prison sentence and a protective measure of mandatory psychosocial treatment. The court ordered a 14-day detention, after which the man was handed over to prison.

Without a License, Helmet, or Registration

During the investigation, it was established that on August 6, he was driving a moped even though his driver's license had already been revoked due to 12 negative penalty points. Additionally, he was not wearing a protective helmet, the moped was neither registered nor insured, and he refused to comply with police orders.

He is a repeat offender of serious traffic violations, and due to suspicion of committing five serious offenses under the Road Traffic Safety Act, the police announced that they will conduct further investigation after his release from prison.