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French man wanted for rape arrested in Malaga
The young man was nabbed at a routine police checkpoint in Torremolinos
The National Police in the Malaga resort of Torremolinos had a lucky break this week when they stopped a wanted rapist at a routine vehicle control checkpoint. The 29-year-old French motorist was caught driving without a licence and was later found to be the subject of a European Arrest and Surrender order for several counts of gender violence.
Officers noticed the young man became nervous when he was pulled over on Avenida Alcalde Miguel Escalona Quesada and asked to see his licence. The driver explained that he had left it at home, in France, but a quick check confirmed that his licence had been revoked and the police arrested the man for a crime against road safety.
The investigation continued back at the station and officers discovered that the detainee had a long record of vehicular crimes in France and had long since lost his licence. Not only that, but he was wanted for rape and repeated death threats towards his partner.
He has since been placed at the disposal of the Investigating Court of Torremolinos and the National Court has been made aware of the outstanding arrest warrant.
Image: Policía Nacional
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