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Following a robbery in Alicante, a gang that had stolen from homes in Spain, France, and Italy are arrested

Following an investigation into a robbery in Alicante where the perpetrators used keys they had previously stolen from the owner while he was in a Benidorm water park, the National Police have dismantled a criminal organisation that specialises in home invasions in several Spanish provinces, France, and Italy.

Four men of Chilean and Colombian nationality, ages 39 to 46, were taken into custody by Alicante investigators in Barcelona as part of the police investigation. As accused of committing public health violations, car theft, burglary, and membership in a criminal organisation, three of them were imprisoned. The inmates were found to have 2.3 kilogrammes of cocaine and over a hundred expensive watches.

After a robbery occurred in an Alicante home, the inquiry was started since the robbers were able to enter without breaking the lock.

According to investigations, the accused criminals had stolen the keys to a house in a Benidorm water park before moving on to the victim’s Alicante residence to complete the heist.

The offenders used the victim, a man who was enjoying the day with his family at the Benidorm park, to steal the keys to his house when he left his rucksack unsecured on one of the sun loungers while he went swimming.

The victim was unaware that the crime had occurred until he got home and discovered that the only missing items were the keys he carried in his rucksack.

Thieves were located
The perpetrators of this robbery were identified by investigators, who also verified that they were a well-organised criminal organisation with prior criminal experience in this kind of crime and a clear and efficient method of operation that was primarily centred on stealing from cars or directly from people. They obtained the keys and addresses of the homes, then proceeded to the residences and used the “false key” method to complete the crime.

They used a variety of methods to get inside the homes, including forcing the security features, utilising the slip method, or even using their own keys that they had previously taken.

Excellent mobility in France, Italy, and Spain
Their involvement in at least seven car-jackings in the provinces of Zaragoza, Burgos, and Madrid was discovered over the course of the inquiry. In two of these cases, they proceeded to the victims’ houses with the keys and robbed them.

Additionally, it was proven that the suspects frequently travelled to France, where they used the same method of operation to perpetrate crimes.

As a result of the actions performed thus far, investigators travelled from Alicante to Barcelona, where they discovered two homes that served as hiding locations for the suspects and the stolen goods.

More than 100 luxury watches, jewellery, consoles, and handbags from well-known brands were seized after a search and seizure request resulted in the arrest of four males and the discovery of items taken during the thefts. Two cars, 2,300 grammes of cocaine, and 1,500 euros in cash were also taken into custody.

Investigators were able to accuse the inmates with crimes perpetrated in the European cities of France and Italy as well as the provinces of Alicante, Zaragoza, Burgos, and Madrid after the homes were searched and evidence was found.

Three of the detainees were ordered to be sent to prison after the police processes were concluded and they were hauled before a Barcelona court.

Measures were conducted to ascertain the origin of the confiscated objects, some of which were able to be returned to their owners and coincided with the robberies under investigation.

More people who could have taken part in the events under investigation could still be arrested as part of the ongoing inquiry.

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The driver, a 79 year old woman of foreign nationality, was driving the vehicle along the promenade when it was involved in an accident. The vehicle plunged down the embankment, a drop of over half a metre and leads to the rocks in the heart of Torrevieja.

The victim was unable to exit the vehicle independently due to the door being obstructed by the rugged terrain, necessitating the arrival of firefighters to the scene. Medical services treated her for minor injuries following the rescue. Cars are only authorised on the promenade for residents.

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Alicante couple arrested for trying to defraud lottery winner out of 40,000€ with a fake 6€ ticket

In Alicante, National Police officers have arrested a 37-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, who are purportedly involved in fraudulent activities. After successfully deceiving the proprietor into believing that the prize was only €6, the suspects attempted to cash in a lottery ticket valued at €40,000.

A citizen lodged a complaint alleging fraud, which prompted the investigation. She complained that she had acquired a lottery ticket and, the day following the drawing, visited a lottery kiosk to determine whether the ticket was eligible for a prize.

The seller informed her that the system was not functioning properly and that she could verify it using her mobile phone after verifying the ticket with the authorised ticket dispenser (POS). The vendor informed her that the ticket had a prize of six euros when she viewed it on the terminal.

For her part, the victim trusted the provided information and accepted the money without suspecting deception. At the same time, the seller retained the lottery ticket.

A few days later, the complainant discovered that the was infact worth 40,000 euros and that she had been deceived. She returned to the stand where she had checked the ticket to claim her prize, and the seller informed her that she was unaware of this and that she had thrown it in the bin.

Then, she proceeded to the authorised offices of the aforementioned lottery drawings to report the incident. Upon his arrival, she was instructed to submit a complaint regarding the events.

The agents verified that the coupon was indeed a prize after collecting all the information. The saleswoman confirmed on three separate occasions that she had retained the coupon after deceiving the complainant about the prize amount.

The investigation phase also disclosed that the lottery ticket had been attempted to be redeemed by the seller’s ex-partner. However, this was not accomplished due to the fact that the authorised collection offices were aware of the incident and the agents had requested that the payment of the prize be blocked.

The officers were able to corroborate that the seller and the individual who attempted to cash in the winning ticket were both involved in a fraudulent activity as a result of the investigations.

The investigators’ findings confirmed that the two suspects had reached an agreement to collect the winning ticket. They also discovered that the woman, a lottery seller, had deceived them by faking the malfunction of the POS machine and falsely informing the complainant that the prize was six euros.

Following the investigation and the collection of sufficient evidence to establish their involvement in the events, they were apprehended and charged with fraud.

The courts in Alicante were informed of the situation subsequent to the police investigation.