Intoxicated man wrecks stolen bus, attacks policeman

Police in the eastern Bohemian town of Pardubice have arrested a man for a string of offences that began when he stole a public bus. The man, who was heavily intoxicated, drove off in the bus, finding the keys in the ignition. He then picked up a friend, lost control of the vehicle and drove it into a building before driving off again. When police stopped and boarded the stolen vehicle, both men claimed to be passengers and the driver physically attacked an officer. The police also found that the driver did not possess the appropriate licence to drive a bus, and that his automobile licence had been revoked. If convicted of the all five charges against him, the man faces 3 years in prison.