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Vigo Detainee Accused of Wrecking Patrol Car From Inside, Injuring Two Officers

Police say he now faces charges, with a court appearance expected today.

Overview

  • Neighbors alerted the CIMACC 091 control room to a visibly agitated man damaging street furniture and parked cars on Travesía de Vigo.
  • National Police from the Vigo-Redondela station’s Citizen Security Brigade located and identified the suspect at the scene.
  • During the arrest, the man allegedly punched and kicked officers, leaving one officer injured, according to the police report.
  • The outburst inside the patrol car allegedly damaged the roof and safety partition, shattered a window, and dislodged a door, prompting officers to stop and call for reinforcements.
  • After attempts to calm him, he allegedly assaulted the officers again, injuring a second officer, and police say he now faces charges for assault on authority and criminal damage with a court appearance expected today.