Tag: Robberies
Robbers who stole Rolex watch from elderly man on Mallorca street in Spain are caught by police
TWO members of a Mallorca robbery gang have been arrested by the Policia Nacional in Palma and Barcelona, with a third person still at...
Two thieves jailed for 14 years after committing four robberies in a day in Spain’s Mallorca
TWO Mallorca robbers have been jailed for 14 years after staging four hold-ups in less than a day in April 2022.
The men- with a...
Mallorca rapist who assaulted store owner on three occasions gets 37-year jail term in Spain
A MAN, 22, has been given a 37-year prison sentence for robbing and raping the same Mallorca shopkeeper on three different occasions.
The assailant pled...
Teenage ‘Spiderman’ scaled walls to steal from upmarket holiday homes on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN elusive teenage thief who robbed 17 holiday apartments in Javea has been arrested by the Guardia Civil.
The 19-year-old man showed loads of agility...
Thieves steal iPhones worth €2 million from Telefonica logistics centre in Spain’s Madrid
POLICE are searching for a gang that stole iPhones worth €2 million from Telefonica's main logistics centre in the Madrid area.
Just days later, a...
Ukrainian refugees bound and gagged in Benidorm house robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A violent Ukrainian robbery gang who targeted fellow compatriots, including refugees from the current war, has been arrested by the Policia Nacional.
Four people were...
Benidorm’s Levante beach hosts summer police boost for Spain’s Costa Blanca
THE Policia Nacional launched their 'Operation Summer 2022' campaign at Benidorm's Levante beach on Friday with 225 trainee officers boosting their ranks during the...
Four men arrested for sexual assaults in San Fermines
POLICE in Pamplona revealed 4 men have been arrested for sex crimes in since the start of San Fermines, one of Spain’s biggest festivals.
Two...
Pensioners in Spain’s Malaga robbed of bank cards by two women who watched them tap in PIN numbers at...
POLICE in Malaga have arrested two women who stole bank cards from pensioners and illegally withdrew money from their accounts.
The duo aged 24 and...
Camper van couple from Malaga travel around Spain stealing from shops, restaurants, and hotels
A Malaga couple have been arrested in Alicante Province after hitting the road in their camper van and stealing from shops and hospitality businesses...
‘Highly specialised’ Costa Blanca and Murcia robbery gang plundered dozens of homes and shops in five provinces of Spain
FOUR members of a Costa Blanca and Murcia-based gang have been jailed over 35 robberies in five Spanish provinces.
The seven-strong crew, with previous arrests...
British businessman on Spain’s Costa Blanca uses chainsaw to slice through nose of suspected robber
A British man took the law into his own hands after using a chainsaw to attack a man who he wrongly believed was a...
Violent knife-wielding youths commit 21 robberies in Costa Blanca and Murcia areas of Spain
TWO youths committed 21 robberies in the Costa Blanca and Murcia areas without hesitating to beat up anybody that stood in the way.
The violent...
Couple jailed and banned from Spain after stealing €25,000 worth of jewellery
A couple have been jailed and banned from Spain after they stole €25,000 worth of jewellery in a two day mugging spree.
They targeted...
Violent robbers caught red-handed going equipped are jailed for thefts at over 100 properties on Spain’s Costa Blanca
SIX members of an East European gang who staged 130 robberies on industrial buildings have been arrested in Los Montesinos.
The Policia Nacional and...
Crafty Costa Calida criminals arrested after run of holiday home robberies going back to 2018
TWO men responsible for a dozen robberies at empty holiday homes near Cartagena have been arrested.
Guardia Civil officers have been tracking the pair, aged...
Expats terrified after string of brazen robberies on Spain’s Costa del Sol
EXPATS are warning of a brazen robbery ring on the Costa del Sol after a string of break-ins.
At least six robberies have taken place...
Marbella burglary gang busted after attacking more than 20 homes
A BAND of alleged robbers who carried out more than 20 burglaries in Marbella has been dismantled.
Three individuals have been identified by Benalmadena police,...
Mallorca police arrest nine over alleged tourist watch robberies
Officers raid premises in Palma and Puerto Andratx, uncovering watches worth €55,000