The judge ordered the detention of a man accused of ill‑treatment within the family, unlawful confinement, and breaching a court sentence. He was sent to prison as the investigation progressed. Reports describe the case as a man who mistreated his ex-partner and kept her locked in a room, despite a restraining order, threatening to throw her from a window. The arrest was carried out by the National Police in Burjassot, Valencia.
Alongside these charges, the 48‑year‑old man faced a pending legal claim for related incidents, according to the National Police.
Authorities were alerted yesterday morning by members of UFAM within the National Police, who instructed urgent action at a residence in Burjassot. The individual was identified as a repeat offender with convictions for ill‑treatment, and he had allegedly detained his former partner against her will.
The woman reported the danger by sending a message to her brother during a moment of vulnerability, prompting rapid police response.
When officers arrived, they interviewed a woman who said she rented a room in the residence and that the suspect lived in another room with another woman present at the time.
Shouting and threats toward staff
The police knocked repeatedly at the door of the room. The man responded with shouting and threats, insisting that they would not remove him without a court order.
Eventually the door opened, and the suspect turned violent, throwing punches and kicking the air as a means to deter the officers.
Witnesses reported fear among the woman, who explained that the man had threatened to throw her out of a window should the police intervene or if she spoke out. Officers acted to protect her and restrained the suspect, employing necessary force to subdue him.
Officials detained the accused as the alleged perpetrator of crimes including ill‑treatment within the family, unlawful detention, and violation of a sentence. He was transported to the courthouse and placed in temporary detention.
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