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Restaurant owner arrested after three thieves rob his premise in Benidorm

Three robbers were apprehended by the National Police after they were discovered stealing from a Benidorm restaurant. The proprietor of the establishment was also arrested after the agents discovered, to their astonishment, that he was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant for Extradition (EAW) after they examined his documentation.

The police involvement started when CIMACC-SALA 091 informed officers from the Benidorm Local Citizen Security Brigade that a robbery was occurring at a restaurant in the town, prompting them to rush to the scene.

Three males were outside the restaurant with multiple bottles of alcohol and other stuff that they had stolen moments earlier by climbing over the perimeter wall, and the officers were shocked to see them there.

Three males of Spanish descent, ages 37, 43, and 58, were arrested as suspected of robbery with force when the facts were confirmed and the establishment’s owner was notified; the innkeeper was also taken into custody and is currently wanted.

The arrest warrant states that the fugitive was stopped by French police at a checkpoint in May 2017 with 249,000 euros in cash concealed in his car. He was unable to provide proof of the money’s legal origin and only told the agents that he was returning from a trip to Brussels at the time.

He later provided a whole different account of the source of the funds, and detectives discovered that the suspect had actually been in Amsterdam, Netherlands, rather than Brussels. After a trial in France, he was found guilty of money laundering from narcotics trafficking and given a three-year prison sentence, with one year and four months to serve.

The three people arrested for the robbery were placed at the disposal of the Benidorm Court of Instruction on duty, and the person arrested on the European arrest warrant was placed at the disposal of the Central Court of Instruction of the National Court, the body responsible for carrying out the procedures for his subsequent extradition .

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A swimmer adrift in an inflatable rescued off Guardamar beach

An inflatable boat, with a 43 year old swimmer onboard, that had drifted off the shore of Guardamar del Segura (Alicante) was rescued by a Red Cross boat on Saturday, April 19th.

The individual was rescued by the Maritime Rescue crew of the Red Cross after drifting away from the coast and being unable to swim back, according to the Red Cross.

The swimmer was discovered to be in good health and was taken to the port after a call to 112 and the Alicante town’s lifeguard team.

The Red Cross has reminded all individuals that the use of inflatables at sea can be hazardous, and therefore, it is imperative to implement stringent safety measures to mitigate the risks.

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Driver arrested, one dead and two injured after car hits cyclists in Calpe

In El Mascarat, a motorist allegedly struck a large group of cyclists after veering off the road on the N-332 highway, passing through Calpe. The incident resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalisation of a 14-year-old child, the deceased’s son, with a fractured femur. The 20-year-old car driver has been arrested by the Guardia Civil and charged with three offences: injury, homicide, and violation of road safety.

At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, April 20th, the catastrophic incident transpired. Two Emergency Medical Assistance Service (SAMU) units, a Basic Life Support (BLS) unit, and a medical helicopter were initially mobilised by the CICU (Centre for Emergency Medical Assistance). The cyclist’s death was verified by medical services after he fell off the cliff following the violent collision. His 14-year-old son was transported to Dénia Hospital due to a fractured femur. In addition, an additional 20-year-old man was treated for anxiety attacks and released on the scene.

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Firefighters extinguish fire in a restaurant in the centre of Murcia

A fire that erupted in the early hours of Friday April 18th was extinguished by the firefighters of Murcia. Sources from the Firefighting Service say that the incident happened at a restaurant located in the heart of Murcia, at Plaza de las Flores.

In the early morning, the kitchen on the first floor of the establishment was the site of a fire that began at approximately 1:00 a.m. and did not result in any injuries.

Thirteen rescuers and three fire engines were dispatched to the location. The personnel successfully extinguished the fire and returned to their base one hour later.

The square was cordoned off by the Murcia Local Police to mitigate potential hazards, according to the same sources.