Police in Heraklion have arrested a 58-year-old man after his former partner reported that he repeatedly threatened to kill her if she began another relationship.
The 43-year-old woman told officers that the suspect refused to accept the breakdown of their partnership and warned he would take her life if he saw her with another man.
According to the woman, the intimidation had become persistent over recent days. Her former partner contacted her repeatedly by telephone, left voice messages on her answering service, and sent multiple text messages repeating the warnings.
Fearing for her safety, the woman decided to ask authorities for protection, according to the regional news website cretalive.gr.
She arrived at the Heraklion Police Headquarters on Monday afternoon, 2 November, where she gave a formal statement detailing what had occurred since the breakup.
Street stop and prompt arrest
Following the complaint, officers launched inquiries across the area to track down the suspect.
Patrol units located the 58-year-old man a few hours later during a routine street check in the city, placing him under arrest.
The man was detained in custody overnight ahead of his scheduled transfer to the Heraklion prosecutor at 11:00 am on Tuesday, 3 November.
Judicial procedures and local reporting
Heraklion is the administrative capital and largest city on the Greek island of Crete, with major regional law enforcement operations based at the municipal police headquarters.
Under Greek criminal procedure, individuals arrested following allegations of harassment or verbal threats are brought before a district prosecutor at the local courthouse. The magistrate examines the initial police report, including phone logs and message records, to determine formal charges and assess whether protective restrictions are required.
Greek authorities have placed increased focus on domestic abuse and stalking allegations in recent years, establishing dedicated operational protocols across police headquarters to act rapidly on reports involving former partners.
The report was first published by cretalive.gr, a major local news outlet covering justice, crime, and public safety across Crete.
