Andorran Police Arrest Woman on Prison Warrant, Others for Drink-Driving
Police in Escaldes-Engordany detained a 49-year-old woman for obstructing justice after a DUI conviction, plus a man resisting arrest and two.
Key Points
- 49-year-old Andorran woman arrested on warrant for failing to appear after DUI conviction, endangering public safety.
- 25-year-old male detained for resisting arrest, disobeying orders, and insulting officers.
- Border controls nabbed 31-year-old woman (1.87 BAC) at Runer and 20-year-old man (1.58 BAC) in La Massana.
- All incidents in Escaldes-Engordany or borders; no further details released.
**Police arrest woman wanted on prison warrant in Escaldes-Engordany**
Andorran police detained a 49-year-old Andorran woman without a fixed address in Escaldes-Engordany on Friday afternoon. She faces charges of obstructing the administration of justice after failing to appear in court. The Tribunal de Corts had issued a warrant for her search, arrest, and transfer to the penitentiary centre following a final conviction in absentia for endangering public safety. The original offence stemmed from driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol during the summer of 2020.
In a separate incident on Saturday evening, also in Escaldes-Engordany, officers arrested a 25-year-old male resident on suspicion of offences against public authority and honour. Police reported that he disobeyed orders, seriously resisted arrest, and insulted officers while they were carrying out their duties.
Meanwhile, border controls authorised by the Interior Ministry—ongoing until Thursday—yielded two drink-driving arrests. On Friday midday at the Runer river frontier with Spain, police stopped a 31-year-old female resident heading towards Spain. A breath test showed a blood alcohol level of 1.87. Early Sunday morning in La Massana, officers intercepted a 20-year-old male resident driving with a level of 1.58.
Police have not released further details on the cases.
Original Sources
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