He robbed a girl and attempted to rape her, the 33-year-old was arrested, he was hiding in a cave in Lezha

Police in Lezha have arrested a 33-year-old man who, a week ago, had violently robbed a girl and attempted to have sexual intercourse with her.

For the serious incident dating back to March 7, Valentin Kovaçi was declared wanted by the Lezha police, whose forces also arrested him, as they found him hiding in a cave.

"Crime Investigation Specialists at the Lezha Police Station, in continuation of the work to locate and capture wanted persons, based on police intelligence, organized and finalized the police operation codenamed "Cave". As part of the operation, in the area of ​​the Lezha Castle, in a cave, in which he was hiding to avoid the Police, citizen Valentin Kovaçi, 33 years old, resident of Lezha, was captured and handcuffed. This citizen was declared wanted after on March 7, 2025, a 30-year-old female resident of Lezha reported that this citizen had forcibly stolen her handbag, containing personal belongings, and had attempted to have sexual intercourse with her by force", the police inform.

As material evidence, a wallet and two mobile phones, suspected of being stolen, were also seized from him. (A2 Televizion)