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Three people arrested for robberies in Alicante and Madrid

Three males have been arrested by the Guardia Civil for their involvement in a robbery at a house in Agost as part of the Plan against Home Robberies. One of them is also accused of committing another heist at the end of the previous year in a posh residence on Madrid’s “Golden Mile.” The primary perpetrator of these incidents has been ordered to serve a provisional prison sentence by the legal authority.

After being robbed at her home, an Agost homeowner filed a report on January 18th, which sparked the investigation. By climbing inside and breaking through a window, the criminals were able to enter the property and take more than 4,000 euros in cash and jewellery.

Given these circumstances, the Guardia Civil of Novelda’s Investigation Area agents began an investigation to shed light on the crime. In order to identify the car used in the crime, they first studied footage from security cameras situated around the municipality and close to the residence.

The car was registered under the name of a 42-year-old Ukrainian national who leased 18 of his vehicles to unaffiliated third parties. Following the inquiry, an operation was conducted in the city of Alicante on February 6th; the person was found and taken into custody.

After more investigation, the driver of the car was identified as a 48-year-old Russian national who was detained in the town of Finestrat on suspicion of being involved in the incidents.

The heist was committed by the third suspect, a 45-year-old Georgian national with a history of property offences. Since he had no known address and no family, friends, or employment in Spain, it was very challenging to find him. He was also the target of a National Police search and arrest order for allegedly participating in a second heist at the end of 2024 in a posh residence on Madrid’s “Golden Mile,” when he took cash and a number of valuables.

Police intelligence investigation revealed that this person would be flying from Romania to Spain on the evening of February 22nd. His arrest in the arrivals terminal was the result of a special operation that was set up at the Alicante-Elche Miguel Hernández Airport in response to this information. The Fiscal and Border Analysis and Investigation Unit (UDAIFF) assisted the agents in this intervention.

The latter detainee, who is charged with two crimes of burglary inside a home, was placed at the disposal of the Court of Duty and Instruction of the Judicial District of Elche, which ordered his immediate remand in custody.

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A 42-year-old male has been apprehended by National Police officers in Alicante on suspicion of drug trafficking. The police operation resulted in the elimination of a significant drug sales outlet that was operating from the detainee’s residence.

The investigation commenced upon the receipt of information that purportedly implicated a man in the distribution of narcotics, specifically cocaine. The investigation revealed that the suspect hid the drugs in a second residence until their subsequent distribution.

The suspect’s illicit activity was confirmed by surveillance and follow-up actions during the police operation. Additionally, it was discovered that the individual used two vehicles to transport the doses to the purchasers who had requested them, employing stringent security protocols to prevent detection.

The suspect was arrested and his residence was searched during the exploitation phase of the investigation. Officers confiscated approximately 860 grams of cocaine, a precision scale, and a variety of instruments used in the production, handling, and sale of narcotics.

Upon the conclusion of police investigations, the detainee was transferred to the Alicante Investigation Court. The police operation resulted in the elimination of a regular point of sale for illicit substances that supplied the entire northern area of the Alicante town.

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Woman injured on the descent of the Cruz de la Muela rescued by firefighters

On Friday, May 2nd, a 51-year-old woman sustained an injury during the annual illumination ceremony, which culminates in the traditional ascent to the Cruz de la Muela in Orihuela. The event attracts numerous hikers and residents.

The victim was unable to proceed on her own after spraining her ankle while descending the path, according to the Alicante Provincial Fire Consortium. At 11:13 p.m., they received the emergency call and initiated the rescue protocol.

Firefighters from the Orihuela Fire Station brought the woman down the hill by hand. She was subsequently transported to an ambulance, where she received preliminary medical care, while being carried on a rescue stretcher. The operation concluded at 12:39 a.m.

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The suspect in the murder of his mother-in-law in Murcia has been placed in a psychiatric ward

The 44-year-old man was detained in Murcia on Wednesday. April 30th, for the death of his partner’s mother. The judge of Murcia’s exclusive court for violence against women number 2 has ordered his provisional detention.

According to sources from the Superior Court of Justice of Murcia (TSJMU), the judge has initiated proceedings against the suspect for two attempted homicides and an alleged homicide.

Furthermore, he has provisionally suspended parental rights over the suspect’s small children and has issued a protection order for his partner.

The suspect is alleged to have killed his partner’s mother with a knife during a fight at a residence in the Murcia district of Sangonera la Seca at approximately 8:00 p.m.

The altercation resulted in the injuries of two additional individuals, namely the father and partner of the arrested man. The suspect was subsequently apprehended on suspicion of homicide.

After the incident, the Guardia Civil, which is currently conducting an investigation into the matter, observed that the detainee and his companion did not have a history of gender-based violence.