Europe 1 with AFP 12:34 p.m., March 18, 2024

A 45-year-old police officer, convicted in September of rape by the Essonne criminal court and who had been on the run since March 8 after a new complaint, was arrested on Monday.

The police officer is the target of a complaint from his partner alleging “domestic violence which allegedly took place on the night of March 3 to 4”.

A 45-year-old police officer, convicted in September for rape by the Essonne Assize Court and who had been on the run since March 8 after a new complaint, was arrested on Monday, we learned from the public prosecutor's office. 'Evry.

The police officer is the target of a complaint from his partner alleging "domestic violence which allegedly took place on the night of March 3 to 4" and for which she was given two days of total incapacity for work (ITT) , according to the public prosecutor.

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Sentenced on September 12 to 10 years of criminal imprisonment for rape, sexual assault and violence against three companions, the police officer appealed and was released under judicial supervision on November 10.

While he was again placed in police custody after the complaint filed by his partner on March 5, the accused was transported to hospital and his police custody was lifted because "incompatible" with his condition health, said the prosecution.

“Two or three hours later, he pretended to want to go to the toilet and fled,” continued this source.

The police officer is currently in judicial detention "pending his presentation to the investigating judge", according to the prosecution.