Tag: theft
Group posing as Red Cross workers robbing from elderly are arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A GANG of four thieves that stole from the elderly in their own homes has been arrested by Alicante Guardia Civil. The group, three women...
Physiotherapist turned jewel thief arrested in Spain’s Malaga for nicking gold rings from a patient’s house
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a physiotherapist for looting jewellery from a patient’s house in Malaga last month. According to the police, the suspect, a...
Kids responsible for a dozen robberies caught red-handed taking selfies while vandalising school in Spain’s Murcia
TWO children have been arrested after allegedly carrying out 12 robberies from shops and a school in Murcia. Guardia Civil sources say the pair had...
Woman caught stealing €5,000 from 83-year-old after being identified via ATM withdrawal on Spain’s Costa Calida
AN alleged thief has been arrested after stealing thousands of euros from an 83-year-old on the Costa Calida. The perpetrator was identified after CCTV footage...
Three arrested in Alicante for robbing car owners using the ‘Peruvian method’ – watch method here
GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested three men in Alicante who robbed unsuspecting car owners using the so-called Peruvian method. The thieves punctured car tyres and robbed...
Suspected drug smuggler arrested with £2,500 of cocaine in Gibraltar
RGP Drug Squad officers arrested a Spanish national for allegedly owning 41 grammes of Cocaine, while a customs officers was accused of stealing duty.
Shoplifter hid leg of jamón in ‘baggy clothing’ before caught by undercover police in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SHOPLIFTER has been charged with theft after undercover police caught her stealing a leg of jamón from a supermarket in Calpe. The suspected criminal...
Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp
Four hooded men broke into the Frenchman’s house and gained entry to the safe, before hurriedly leaving the premise.
WATCH: Criminal gang who ram-raided phone shops across the Costa Blanca arrested after international police investigation
A MULTINATIONAL gang of 20 criminals have been arrested for ram-raiding 32 phone shops across the country. The targeted shops included Costa Blanca businesses in...
Fake charity worker steals expat’s phone in shock new tactic on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A THIEF posing as a charity worker has stolen a brand new iPhone X from a Brit expat while she was dining in a...
British fugitive ‘warehouse robber’ arrested at Spain’s Alicante Airport after trying to evade customs officers
All four arrests happened in the last 10 days in a crackdown on international crime
British kickboxer on holiday in Spain beats up Spanish robbers attacking English family and recovers €27,000 watch
Imam has over 17,000 followers on Instagram and has won 88 of her 97 fights, 36 of which were knockouts
GRAPE ESCAPE: Driver arrested with car full of stolen peppers is same man who stole three tonnes of grapes...
Dozens of peppers tumbled out of the vehicle - believed to be a Citroen Picasso - when officers opened the boot
Knifeman attacks and robs retired British expat at his own home in Spain’s Andalucia leaving him hospitalised
The robber made off with the cash before being identified and arrested by police the following day
Costa del Sol taxi driver SACKED after passenger stole his car while he filled up at petrol station
Police tracked the vehicle via the CCTV of nearby hotels, but the passenger is still on the run, despite being identified
Using Cryptocurrency as a Major Mode of Payment
Cryptocurrency has gone from an obscure topic of conversation among computer specialists to a major feature of contemporary public life. Cryptocurrency enthusiasts have promised that...
Violent gang which robbed houses with fake guns pretending to be police officers busted on Costa del Sol
The criminal group carried out 15 violent attcks in Mijas, Fuengirola, Benalmádena, Marbella and Estepona
WATCH: The moment a violent gang which robbed cars in Andalucia to sell to drug traffickers is busted in...
Three were arrested in Cadiz for stealing expensive 4X4s from residential areas, which were then sold to drug traffickers in La Linea de Concepcion
Spanish woman detained after 2,000 euro theft from Costa del Sol hospital
A SPANISH woman has been arrested following the theft of 2,000 euros worth of surgical equipment from a Costa del Sol hospital. The 48-year-old woman...
Romanian fugitive extradited after being arrested and released 88 times in Andalucia
A FUGITIVE arrested more than 80 times has been extradited after being found in Almeria. The 30-year-old Romanian was caught by the International Fugitive Tracing...
Avocado thefts leave growers needing security in Malaga province
AVOCADO growers are hiring security guards to deter thieves from stealing their fruit in Axarquia. The move comes after a number of growers reported thefts...
British expat war hero left devastated after thieves steal priceless military medals from Costa del Sol home
David Russell, 70, is appealing to locals to keep an eye out for his trio of gongs, which include a Queen’s Jubilee medal, a Gulf War medal and a Northern Ireland General Service medal
€30,000 of jewellery stolen from Goya film awards in Madrid
€30,000 worth of items including cufflinks, a ring and earrings from Joyeria Suarez were taken from a room in Madrid's Hotel Marriot Auditorium where the prestigious gala was held
Bogus Endesa ‘electricians’ rob Nerja expat’s engagement ring
Thieves masquerading as Endesa electricians have stolen an expat’s valuable jewellery collection
Three arrested for 25,000 kilo pipas robbery in Malaga
The trio stand accused of swiping the load worth €10,000 from a rival company
Electrician sentenced to 10 years for theft of Codex Calixtinus manuscript in Spain
He kept the priceless 12th century document stashed in his garage for more than a year
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