Alex Trelinski
A British man took the law into his own hands after using a chainsaw to attack a man who he wrongly believed was a thief.
The business owner, 42, has been arrested in Rojales by the Guardia Civil.
He has been charged with assault and making serious threats.
The victim, a 20-year-old Spaniard, required 15 stitches and surgery on his nose.
The Brit had suffered a series of robberies at his business on an industrial estate in San Isidro.
On February 3, he saw a car with two people loitering around in the vicinity and believed that might be going to stage a break-in.
He got into his car and chased them down before blocking their way.
The Brit exited his vehicle and produced a fake gun as he threatened to kill the two occupants.
He returned to his car and went to the boot to get a chainsaw, which he then poked through a passenger window before a struggle broke out.
One of the men in the vehicle suffered his nasal injury with the saw during the confrontation.
The aggressor left the scene before a routine Guardia Civil patrol from the Dolores barracks spotted the aftermath of the confrontation.
The British national was registered at several addresses but was eventually found and arrested at a friend’s home in Rojales.
He confessed to what he did and cooperated full with Guardia officers.
The businessman was bailed after an Orihuela court appearance.
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