The Guardia Civil, under Operation Ricomar, has dismantled two separate gangs involved in thefts from vehicles in commercial centres, service stations and even airports.
Fifteen arrested in connection with the theft of over 170 vehicles
The National Police have detained fifteen people involved in the theft of more than 170 motorcycles and cars, the network operating in Murcia and Madrid.
18 arrested in connection with trade in stolen vehicles
Eighteen people have been arrested in Madrid, Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid) and Seseña (Toledo) in connection with the theft of vehicles and their subsequent shipment to Poland for resale.
Serial car thief arrested in Rincón de la Victoria
Police in Rincón de la Victoria have arrested a man as the alleged perpetrator of eight thefts from vehicles during April and May of this year. The detainee has a long criminal record including an arrest in 2008 for trying to rob a bank.
An unwanted ranking
Málaga province is number one in Andalucia and number four in all Spain, but it would rather not be in those positions. The rankings relate to car thefts and are from a report compiled by Linea Direct covering the period 2006 to 2012.
Two people arrested for breaking into cars at Cueva de la Pileta
Two people have been arrested in connection with a number of robberies from cars at the Cueva de la Pileta in Benaojan, Málaga province.
Car thieves arrested in Madrid
Police in Madrid have dismantled an organisation dedicated to stealing cars and vans to order, stripping them down and selling the parts.
16 arrested in connection with vehicle thefts
A police investigation which started in June 2008 has resulted in the arrest of sixteen people involved in the theft and subsequent resale of vehicles. The detainees, 6 Bulgarians, 9 Moroccans and 1 Spaniard, were involved in the theft of vehicles in various parts of the country and would then resell them in North Africa after they had been suitably …