Arrested for setting fire to an acquaintance's vehicle in Arrecife as revenge

The arrested man, 41 years old and with a police record, allegedly burned the car fulfilling his threats.

November 1 2022 (10:47 WET)
A National Police vehicle, in front of the Sports City
A National Police vehicle, in front of the Sports City

National Police agents in Arrecife have arrested a 41-year-old man with a police record as the alleged perpetrator of a crime of damage.

The National Police received a call on the 091 telephone number from a citizen alerting them to a vehicle on fire parked on a street in the capital of Lanzarote. Several police units as well as firefighters were dispatched to the scene, who extinguished the car fire.

The police officers located the owner of the vehicle, who stated that an acquaintance had been threatening to burn his car for some time due to personal disagreements. Several witnesses confirmed his participation in the fire.

The police investigation culminated in the full identification of the alleged perpetrator who was arrested for a crime of damage and placed at the disposal of the competent Judicial Authority.

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