Guardia Civil officers in Fuengirola have arrested three people, all Spanish nationals, after catching them red-handed stealing copper cable and various appliances, including air conditioning units, from a Ministry of Public Works storage facility in the city.
The thieves entered the facility by scaling the wall, stole the items and then loaded them into their vehicle.
The Guardia Civil officers surprised the thieves in the midst of their endeavour and, after identifying them, proceeded to arrest them on suspicion of a crime against property.