Andorra Police Arrest Multiple for Thefts, Assaults, Drugs and Drink-Driving

Police in Andorra arrested multiple individuals over the recent weekend for thefts, assaults, drug possession, and drink-driving, amid intensified patrols to address crime and road safety. A separate sexual assault investigation in Arinsal remains active, with no suspect yet identified.

Last Friday afternoon in Andorra la Vella, officers detained a 34-year-old non-resident man after a member of the public reported seeing him rummaging in a woman's backpack. Checks confirmed an active national arrest warrant from October 2018, tying him to a group of four others responsible for wallet thefts worth over €600 and improper use of stolen credit cards. He faced charges related to property offences and socioeconomic order violations. The Batllia imposed a 10-month prison term, replaceable by seven years' expulsion, which he accepted through fast-track proceedings. Police noted the citizen's alert allowed for swift action, though no charges stemmed from the backpack incident.

Minutes later that Friday in Sant Julià de Lòria, authorities arrested a 51-year-old man suspected of assaulting his adult son—aged 19 in one report—at their home in Escaldes-Engordany. He faced charges of offences against physical and moral integrity.

Early Sunday morning outside a nightclub in Andorra la Vella, a 27-year-old tourist was arrested for striking another man, inflicting two deep cuts to his eye that required hospital treatment. The suspect resisted arrest, insulted officers, and issued threats, leading to additional charges of disobedience and offences against honour.

Also early Sunday in Andorra la Vella, police stopped a 29-year-old woman on an electric scooter for running two red lights. A search uncovered 0.43 grams of MDMA; she declined a toxics test and was held for public safety offences.

Drink-driving arrests included a 29-year-old man stopped early Saturday with 1.33 g/l blood alcohol, and an 18-year-old who registered 1.49 g/l after crashing into two parked cars in Arinsal.

In a developing case early Sunday in Arinsal, Massana, police launched an investigation into an alleged rape at a hostel involving a woman in her twenties. She sought hospital care around 5am, triggering standard protocols. Officers believe the non-resident suspect consummated the assault after a night out, with no prior connection to the victim beyond that evening. Investigators continued gathering evidence throughout the day, hoping to locate him at a local accommodation.

These incidents reflect ongoing enhanced policing efforts during weekends.