The National Police of the Dominican Republic announced the arrest of David Maikel de los Santos, also known as David Peterson, on Palmarito Street, Ensanche Altagracia neighborhood, municipality Santo Domingo West. The detainee, holding dual Dominican-Dutch nationality, appears in an international request issued by the judicial authorities of France.
Operation and Legality
The operation was carried out by the INTERPOL Directorate Santo Domingo in compliance with resolution No. 001-022-2026‑SRES‑00813, issued on April 27, 2026 by the Second Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice. The judicial decision authorized the detention of De los Santos for extradition purposes, in accordance with the procedure requested by France.
Red Notice and International Cooperation
The international request is based on an INTERPOL Red Notice, issued on April 15, 2021 at the request of French authorities. This notice allows police agencies of other countries to become aware of the search for the citizen and cooperate in locating him, according to their respective legislations.
Custody and Process Monitoring
After the arrest, De los Santos was transferred to the National Central Office (OCN) of INTERPOL Santo Domingo, where he remains in custody while actions are coordinated to present him before the Public Prosecutor’s Office. The National Police emphasized that this type of operation is part of the cooperation between Dominican institutions and international bodies tasked with locating individuals sought by justice.
Next Steps and Extradition
The extradition process will continue following the mechanisms established in Dominican legislation. The competent judicial authorities will evaluate the international request and make the corresponding decisions. The detainee expects to be presented before the Public Prosecutor’s Office to advance the legal process related to France’s request.
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