Spanish police say nabbed Dominican Republic’s most wanted fugitive
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A year later, Spanish police catch the Dominican Republic's most wanted and elusive fugitive.
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Police officers stand guard as people hold a banner reading "no bread, no peace" during a protest against austerity measures by the Spanish government in Columbus Square, Madrid, Spain, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. (AP)
In a raid in Madrid on Sunday, Spanish police say they apprehended the Dominican Republic's most wanted and elusive fugitive.
The police added, "Due to the extreme gravity of the acts committed and her great ability to evade justice, she was considered by the Dominican authorities to be the country's most wanted fugitive."
The woman is suspected of stabbing to death a manager at the hardware store where she worked before fleeing to Colombia and purchasing a fake ID for more than $1,000 on the black market. She then lived in Brazil, France, and Spain before settling in Spain.
The search lasted more than a year. Police followed her to Barcelona, then to the national capital. The suspect dyed her hair and only left her house at night, according to police. Her fingerprints were used to determine her identity.
