Slovenian in Zagreb Runs Over Police Officers, Pleads Guilty
After the verdict, he won't be released because he faces extradition to Slovenia for earlier crimes.
After the verdict, he won't be released because he faces extradition to Slovenia for earlier crimes.
Robert T. (39), a Slovenian citizen, was sentenced at the Zagreb Municipal Criminal Court to a partially suspended sentence of two years and eight months, of which eight months is the unconditional part. The remaining two years are suspended with a probation period of four years, and Robert T. has already paid the ancillary fine of 10,006 euros and 1,500 euros in court costs, according to Jutarnji list.
The incident occurred on December 29, 2025, around 4 a.m. in Zagreb. Robert T. drove his Cupra Formentor to the fence of the company Štasni, jumped over the fence, and approached vehicles owned by Porsche Croatia. Using two Škodas, a golden Kodiaq and a silver Elroq, he dismantled eight tires with four alloy rims worth 4,600 euros. He then removed three screws from a white Škoda Kodiaq but abandoned further dismantling.
At that moment, three plainclothes police officers arrived intending to arrest Robert T. They blocked the path of his Cupra and shouted 'Police!', showing their official badges. Robert T. did not obey orders but suddenly pressed the gas and, at a speed of 36 km/h, drove toward the officers who were 25 meters away. One of the officers fired seven shots from his service pistol at the front of the vehicle.
The gunfire only briefly stopped Robert T. He managed to escape using a gravel path, but collided with a metal fence and continued on foot toward Maksimir, where he was apprehended later that day in the afternoon.
The investigation revealed that Robert T. had removed the original license plates from the Cupra and replaced them with unauthorized ones. He is also linked to an incident at Porsche Inter Auto on Škorpikova Street, where between December 19 and 22, 2025, he damaged the company's fence and dismantled wheels from two vehicles, an Audi Q3 and Q5, with an estimated value of 15,000 euros.
Robert T. was initially charged with attempted aggravated murder, but ultimately was charged with endangering life and property, two counts of theft, and document forgery. The decision was to plead guilty and reach an agreement with the prosecution. However, although the verdict has been rendered, he will not be released at the end of August because Slovenia has issued a European arrest warrant for him to serve a sentence for property crimes, and an Interpol international wanted notice is also active. He will be extradited to Slovenia.
