San Vicente del Raspeig Local Police arrested a person accused of three counts related to reckless driving, operating a vehicle reported stolen, and violating a restraining order issued by a former partner. The information came from the City Council on Monday and reflects the latest developments in a case that prompted a rapid on-site response from law enforcement.
The events unfolded Friday evening, around 18:21, when authorities became aware of a traffic incident on August road near Istanbul. One driver fled the scene, crossing the central median and leaving no identifying information. The escape route posed a risk to bystanders and other motorists who were nearby, prompting concern and immediate attention from first responders and witnesses alike.
Initial inquiries by agents, supported by eyewitness testimony, indicated that the vehicle involved in the collision was wanted for theft. Local Police launched a broad search for the car and its occupant, initially without a clear suspect in view. A late-night update around 20:55 revealed that a potential breach of a restraining order had occurred at the Canastell Industrial Estate, where it appeared an individual attempted contact with his former partner in defiance of a protective order. Investigators determined the person of interest was in a vehicle stationed at the industrial area at the time.
As patrols intensified and additional information flowed in from the public, officers located a minibus in the vicinity that matched the eyewitness description of the vehicle involved in the collision. Inside, a man was found and subjected to a series of standard procedures that confirmed the vehicle’s status as stolen and established a link to the restraining order violation. The suspect, aged 42, was taken into custody after a thorough review of the evidence collected at the scene and through subsequent checks. The recovered vehicle was subsequently secured and returned to its rightful owner, while the other items implicated in the case were preserved for further examination by investigators. The progress in this line of inquiry continues as officers coordinate with relevant authorities to compile a complete timeline of events and to pursue any additional leads that may emerge from ongoing investigations, in consultation with the district attorney’s office and city prosecutors [City Council report].