Twenty-nine people, mostly ethnic Serbs, have so far been arrested in connection with at least 100 robberies and a number of scams involving counterfeit currency.
The network had four bases of operation in Alicante, Guipúzcoa, Castellón and in Portugal. From tyhese bases they carried out robberies and scams in the surrounding provinces.
Women and children were used to carry out the majority of the burglaries, using plastic cards ti lift the latch locks and gain entry. The male heads of the clan concentrated on various scams involving the use of counterfeit money.
During raids, police seized four kilos of jewellery, 2 gold bars, counterfeit money, all kinds of perfumes, bags and other items as well as €70,000 incash.