A man who crashed a BMW into a police station then tried to set it on fire in a “chaotic and frightening” attack was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order today (November 18).
Adam Pawlowski, 46, slammed the vehicle into the front of Edmonton Police Station, Enfield, at 7pm on November 11, 2020, before revving the engines, filling the front office with smoke.
He then got out of the car and retrieved a canister of petrol from the back.
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Pawlowski then threw some into the office and poured it on the pavement before setting it alight.
Pawlowski was apprehended by a member of the public while officers rushed to the scene, after which he was quickly arrested and the fire was extinguished.
No one on the street or in the office was hurt and no serious damage was done to the building, a Met spokesperson confirmed.
The Polish national told officers he had been planning the attack for two-and-a-half years and chose the time and date of the attack because the numbers 1 and 7 were personally significant to him.
The car went careering toward the police station
Officers established Pawlowski held a grudge against the police after officers failed to find his stolen car during an investigation.
Pawlowski was sentenced to an indefinite hospital order and disqualified from driving for 12 months.
He had to take an extended vehicle test at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday following the sentencing.
The car crashed into the station before the driver got out
At an earlier hearing, he pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, criminal damage and attempted arson reckless to life being endangered.
Chief Superintendent Simon Crick, head of policing for Haringey and Enfield, said: “When shown parts of the footage during police interview Pawlowski laughed, but the actions he took that day could have had devastating consequences.
“The officers who responded were confronted with a chaotic and frightening scenario but acted with the utmost courage and bravery to swiftly detain Pawlowski.
He set fire to the road as police showed up
“Following the incident support was provided to the staff who man our front counter, who were going about their work when this distressing ordeal unfolded. Very luckily, no one was injured.
“The member of the public who helped apprehend Pawlowski left the scene was never traced, despite extensive efforts. I’d like to extend our thanks to them for their bravery in assisting my officers.”
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