Five arrests and several car thefts in Alicante during the night of the blackout

The night of the blackout in Alicante was uneventful due to the extensive deployment of National Police officers, who were responsible for ensuring security and preventing looting or vandalism that could benefit from the power disruption.

Although police sources have stated that this type of violation is common and cannot be associated with the power disruption, numerous thefts from vehicles parked on public roads were reported last night.

The Provincial Police Station organised a massive deployment that involved officers from all brigades, in addition to the regular force. During the blackout night, they made five arrests, two for gender-based violence and one for coercing a tenant in a residence.

Additionally, police apprehended a North African male who was transporting a machete in a vehicle. The city of Alicante experienced a reduction in criminal offences as a result of the extensive police deployment.

The robberies affected the owners of a car and a van in the Rabasa neighbourhood, who had their windows smashed early in the morning to take their possessions.

Residents of this neighbourhood have recently reported that drug addicts have been residing there, sleeping in tents. They are willing to consider the possibility that these individuals are connected to robberies and other criminal offences, such as the theft of a bicycle.