Passenger 'made run for it' after car pulled over in Glasgow

Image from Police Scotland Greater Glasgow Facebook page <i>(Image: Image from Police Scotland Greater Glasgow Facebook page)</i>
Image from Police Scotland Greater Glasgow Facebook page (Image: Image from Police Scotland Greater Glasgow Facebook page)
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The passenger of a car which was pulled over by cops allegedly made a run for it before being apprehended.

Officers from the Greater Glasgow Divisional Violence Reduction Unit were out on patrol recently when they allegedly stopped a Vauxhall Zafira on Haggs Road in the Southside of the city.

While speaking with the driver, cops claim that that the female passenger, 42, decided to exit the vehicle and make a run for it before being quickly apprehended.

She was arrested on warrant for assault.


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Meanwhile, the driver, a 43 year old male, was reported for no licence and no insurance.

The vehicle was seized by officers.


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The incident was detailed on Facebook by Police Scotland Greater Glasgow.

The post said: "Officers from Greater Glasgow Divisional Violence Reduction Unit were out on patrol when they stopped this Vauxhall Zafira on Haggs Road, Glasgow. Whilst speaking with the driver the passenger decided to exit the vehicle and make a run for it before being quickly apprehended.

"The passenger, a 42 year old female was arrested on warrant for assault. The driver, a 43 year old male, was reported for no licence and no insurance. The vehicle was seized by officers."

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