Police Chase in Jinámar Causes Damage and Suspects Flee

An unlicensed driver with a criminal record evaded Local Police in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, causing damage before fleeing on foot in Telde.

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An intense police chase in Gran Canaria, initiated by the Local Police of Las Palmas, concluded in the Valle de Jinámar, Telde, with several damaged vehicles and the on-foot escape of an unlicensed driver with a criminal record, causing tension in the early hours of April 11, 2026.

The early morning in Valle de Jinámar, Telde, was disrupted by a police pursuit that left several vehicles damaged and the subsequent on-foot escape of the occupants. The operation, first reported by TeldeActualidad, ended in this neighborhood after the driver abandoned the car following multiple collisions.
It all began when officers from the Local Police of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria spotted a vehicle driving without lights in the Cuesta Ramón area. The driver, ignoring police orders, fled, initiating a chase that extended to the municipality of Telde.
During the pursuit, the involved car was involved in several incidents. At the Eucaliptos I roundabout, the driver lost control and crashed into some containers. Despite the impact, he continued driving until colliding with a parked vehicle, owned by a local resident. These events created moments of great tension among the residents of Valle de Jinámar, who heard sirens, screeching brakes, and crashes in the middle of the night.
After the collisions, the driver stopped the car in the first phase of the neighborhood, where he and a woman abandoned it to flee on foot. Both disappeared among the apartment blocks, making their immediate location difficult. Units from the Local Police of Telde also participated in the operation, collaborating with officers from the capital of Gran Canaria to try and locate the individuals and secure the area.
The driver involved in the escape has been fully identified as a habitual offender in Jinámar, with a record that includes at least two previous prison sentences. Furthermore, it was confirmed that he did not possess a driving license and that the vehicle used lacked mandatory insurance and a valid ITV inspection, which exacerbates the legal situation.
Judicial proceedings are already underway and are being processed at the Comisaría del Cono Sur de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Officers are investigating the various offenses stemming from this police chase in Gran Canaria, which, although it resulted in no injuries, caused significant material damage, including damage to containers and a parked vehicle, and a considerable impact on the tranquility of the residents.