Officers found the man driving a car that was reported stolen. During the detention, he presented another person’s documents. After verifying his true identity, the police determined that the man is wanted by Lithuanian authorities.
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The European arrest warrant is related to a crime committed in Lithuania in 2017. According to data provided by the Spanish police, the man was detained in Lithuania at that time while transporting nearly 1.5 kilograms of methamphetamine. The European arrest warrant issued for his search has been valid since 2023.
It is reported that the man could face up to 15 years in prison in Lithuania for the crime he is accused of.
The detention in Alicante also did not go without incident. According to police data, while already in the custody of officers, the man tried to escape – he forcefully pushed one of the police officers guarding him, who fell down. The man tried to reach the exit but was stopped.
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According to officers, he actively resisted during the detention, and one police officer was injured. Due to the actions that took place in Alicante, the man is additionally suspected of resisting officers and injuring them.
The detainee was handed over to the Central Investigative Court of the Spanish National Court. This institution handles the procedures for his extradition to Lithuania.
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