Alex Trelinski
A SPANISH couple drove 200 kilometres to Torrevieja to rob elderly people in the street by snatching items as they passed by in their car.
The so-called ‘pull method’ ended up with the vehicle dragging some of the victims who suffered bruises, abrasions or even fractures.
In such cases, the targeted person would refuse to let go of their handbag or other property.
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The man, 28, and woman, 30, travelled from Albacete and had access to a holiday home which became their operational base for a few weeks.
The Guardia Civil received reports of multiple street robberies involving either a grab from a car or a person getting getting out to threaten an elderly victim with a sharp object.
The crimes generated a lot of concern amongst residents, especially over the level of violence.
After committing the first theft, the Guardia identified the suspects within a fortnight.
The couple have been jailed by a Torrevieja court after being charged with three violent robberies and one count of theft.
Inquiries are still ongoing with the possibility that additional victims of the Albacete duo may be identified.
