Man arrested in Fundão for kidnapping, rape and arson against ex-partner
The PJ arrested a 32-year-old man in Fundão suspected of kidnapping, rape and other crimes against his ex-partner. The detainee was released with measures of constraint.
Arrested in Fundão for multiple crimes of domestic violence against ex-partner
The Judicial Police (PJ) arrested a 32-year-old man in Fundão, outside of flagrante delicto, suspected of committing various crimes against his ex-partner in a context of domestic violence. According to ointerior.pt, the arrest was communicated in a statement sent by the PJ.
The crimes in question include kidnapping, rape, domestic violence, arson, explosion and other particularly dangerous conduct in attempted form, violation of domicile or disturbance of private life, and threats, according to the PJ statement.
The investigation, conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department (DIC) of the Guarda, was launched following a report from the GNR. On that Friday, inspectors established that the suspect waited outside for his ex-partner — an employee at a Health Unit — and forced her, using physical force, to get into his car, attacking her. During the incident, the victim managed to call a friend to ask for help.
The friend alerted the authorities and indicated that the alleged aggressor and the victim were at his residence, but the GNR did not arrive in time to intercept the suspect. Teams from the PJ were then mobilised, who located and arrested the man.
During the investigation it was further established that, last September, the suspect broke down the door of the victim's home, caused extensive damage and attempted to set fire to her clothes. The PJ adds that, immediately after the end of the relationship, the now-arrested man subjected the victim, "on several occasions", to sexual relations without her consent.
Brought before the court, the man was released but was subject to measures of constraint: weekly check-ins at the police post in his area of residence, prohibition of contact with the victim, of attending the neighbourhood where she lives and of approaching her place of work.
The investigation is overseen by the Department of Investigation and Criminal Action (DIAP) of Castelo Branco.
Source: Google News PT — Crime (pt)