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Man sought for robbery and fraud in Amsterdam has been caught in Alicante

In Alicante, officers from the National Police have apprehended a 22-year-old Spanish national. The Netherlands sought him as the purported perpetrator of fraud and theft of mobile phones. According to a statement from the National Police Headquarters, he made transactions totalling over €50,000 after unlocking the phones.
The National Police in Alicante was informed of the issuance of a European Arrest Warrant for Extradition by the Netherlands. The pursuit of the fugitive was initiated by investigators, and he was ultimately apprehended following the establishment of a police operation.
Arrested in the street
The detainee, who was apprehended while walking in Alicante, is accused of violently snatching mobiles from his victims in Amsterdam between late 2024 and early 2025, thereby committing at least three robberies.
The arrested man and his associates, it appears, confronted the victims under any pretext, engaging them in conversation to establish a climate of trust and disinterest. They violently seized the mobile phones they were holding and fled the scene at this juncture.
They subsequently exploited the unlocked phone to place numerous orders at department stores, which they would subsequently retrieve in person. The financial loss of €50,000 that these offences caused to their victims was in addition to the overall financial harm they inflicted.
The maximum sentence is twelve years
The suspect may be sentenced to a maximum of 12 years in prison in the Netherlands for these offences. This individual was apprehended as a result of the effective coordination and exchange of information between the National Police and law enforcement authorities in other countries.
The detainee, who had a criminal record in Spain, has been transferred to the Central Investigative Court of the National Court, the judicial body responsible for processing his extradition.
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Two rescued after being trapped by rising sea levels near Denia

As the weather improves, the time changes, and summer draws near, more people will be rescued from the most picturesque—yet most inaccessible—locations in the area. Every year, the tendency remains consistent. The first rescue occurred yesterday, Sunday 30th March, when there were already a lot of people visiting this region.
Two young individuals were caught by the rising tide in Cova Tallada, one of the most popular caves in the Marina Alta, and were rescued by local police from Xàbia and Dénia, as well as firefighters from the Provincial Fire Consortium and Civil Protection. It is situated on the border with Dénia, the town that is typically used to enter this cave, beneath the Montgó rocks.
Given how choppy the sea was, it was a dangerous situation. A visit to the cave isn’t precisely advised in those situations because it can turn into a death trap. The youngsters only sustained minor scrapes as a result of the successful procedure. The excellent coordination that went into the rescue has been commended by the police.
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Man dies after an accident between a car and a motorcycle near Torremendo

According to the Generalitat’s (Catalan Government) Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU), a 29-year-old man lost his life in a car-motorcycle collision on the CV-925 highway yesterday Sunday, 30th March, close to the Pedrera reservoir near Torremendo.
After receiving information of the fatal accident, which happened at around midday, the CICU called in an ambulance and a medical helicopter from the Emergency Medical Service (SAMU).
Advanced cardiac resuscitation and other stabilisation procedures have been used by the medical team to help the young man, but there has been no reaction, and his death has been confirmed.
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Eleven years sought for woman counterfeiting 500€ notes

According to the High Court of Justice, a woman suspected of forging currency has been summoned to trial by Section XI of the Provincial Court, located in Elche, this Thursday, 3rd April. She is seeking an eleven-year prison sentence for the offence.

The public prosecutor’s summary of events states that a bank filed the complaint against the woman in 2020 after it was found that workers had detected the deposit of counterfeit banknotes totalling €500 into multiple ATMs of a company from a bank account. Businesses that handle a lot of cash frequently deposit huge sums of money through ATMs, particularly on weekends.
A woman was recognised as a suspect after the National Police launched an inquiry. The investigation found that she established a shell company. She was able to open a checking account with the bank using the company’s details. After that, the woman took money out of certain ATMs and deposited money at others. The bills she got were clearly authentic, whereas the deposits were fake. The case filing doesn’t explain where these bills came from.
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