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Palencia Police Detain Man Who Refused Breath Test, Assaulted Officer

It follows a week of intensified action over alcohol‑impaired driving in the city.

Overview

  • Local police report the man had been disturbing residents at a building intercom, left on a personal mobility vehicle, rode through a pedestrian zone and a one‑way street, refused a breath test, and struck an officer before being detained on suspicion of assault on authority.
  • Earlier Wednesday, National Police called in the Atestados unit to test a detained driver whose final reading was 1.05 mg/l, leading to judicial proceedings for an alleged road‑safety crime.
  • That afternoon, a 62‑year‑old woman was struck by a car on Calle Don Pelayo and was transported by ambulance to Hospital Río Carrión with injuries.
  • Over the weekend, officers recorded multiple positive breath tests tied to crashes or negligent driving, including 1.36 mg/l after a fence collision on Avenida Campos Góticos, 0.82 mg/l in a detained vehicle lacking a valid inspection, and 0.44 mg/l handled administratively.
  • Authorities say case files have been opened for administrative sanctions or court investigation, and no judicial outcomes have been disclosed.