An officer of the National Police of Alicante on leave has assisted to a women overturned in the ground by a violent thief who tried to steal her handbag using a ‘jerk‘. Having witnessed the criminal’s action, he intervened and restrained the attacker, who struggled and struggled to escape.
Thanks to this quick reaction, the police officer succeeded thwart he burglary and arrested the person responsible, in addition to preventing possible injuries to his victim, who suffered the attack while walking down the street.
A National Police patrol responded to the warning from the Intelligent Command and Control Coordination Center Room (CIMACC-091), as detailed by the General Directorate in a statement.
Upon arrival, officers found their spouse, who was off duty and had detained to the alleged thiefShe told them how she saw the man approach a woman and, by surprise, tried to snatch the bag she was carrying by pulling her, with such violence that she fell to the ground.
The officer arrived quickly, identified himself and ordered the attacker to stop his actions. The suspect tried to flee, but managed to hold him until his colleagues arrived.
The victim and the officer were slightly injured and the arrested person, aged 28 and of Spanish nationality, was placed at the disposal of the Alicante investigating court.
