The national police reported the arrest of a single suspect in a case that highlighted family violence in Benidorm. The case centers on a Lithuanian national accused of drug trafficking, along with a pattern of economic and financial offenses. A European Arrest Warrant (OEDE) was issued, naming the individual as responsible for three serious crimes that could carry a combined sentence up to a maximum of fifteen years in prison if convicted in Lithuania, according to information released by the Alicante Provincial Police Station this Sunday.
According to authorities, the arrest was carried out by officers from the Benidorm Citizens’ Security Brigade after they received a distress call from a woman associated with the suspect. The report described severe domestic violence within the family home, prompting security officers to respond immediately. Upon arrival, officers found the man on the building’s landing, attempting to force the door to the residence where his wife and daughter were located. He was taken into custody for mistreatment in a family environment, with both the wife and daughter providing statements about the incident.
The detainee initially showed reluctance to identify himself to the responding officers, a detail that complicated the scene for a time. He did not disclose his identity to the agents, and he refused to participate in the standard identification procedures typically required in police interventions. This hesitation prompted investigators to rely on available records and digital databases to confirm his identity and status.
As part of the investigative process, officers consulted National Police databases, which verified that the individual was indeed subject to a European Arrest Warrant for extradition issued by the authorities in Lithuania. The warrant cited three offenses recorded in Lithuania, reinforcing the seriousness of the charges and the justification for the extradition request coming through EU channels, as outlined by Europol in the formal arrest protocol.
In light of the warrant and the accompanying legal framework, prosecutors and border enforcement authorities prepared for the next steps in the extradition procedure. The potential sentence anticipated by Lithuanian courts for the listed offenses is a maximum of fifteen years, a figure that reflects the severity of the crimes involved and the cross-border nature of the case. The process now moves to the appropriate judicial stage, where the individual will face extradition deliberations before authorities in Lithuania or their designated post in the European system.
The 37-year-old Lithuanian national was presented to the Central Investigation Court within the National Court, a venue responsible for coordinating subsequent extradition actions. In this setting, authorities outlined the legal basis for the transfer, ensuring that all steps complied with European extradition standards and national law. The case remains a clear demonstration of how international policing and cross-border cooperation operate within the European Union to address serious crimes and protect victims from ongoing harm.