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Scam in Elche: When the main witness is your own car key

In the days leading up to Christmas 2018, they visited the Elche Police Station to report the theft of their vehicle. The crime was so prevalent that 210 individuals were investigated by the National Police Force for vehicle larceny in 2018. They had left a high-end vehicle located on Calle de la Iglesia in the El Altet district. Among the specifics, they stated that the event must have occurred between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The car was never stolen, and the couple who reported it had intended to collect €49,900, which was the value of the theft, as the car was essentially new with 11,601 kilometres. This matter was already established by the two previous rulings. The report was submitted by the wife, and the following day, the husband contacted the insurance company to request compensation and claim coverage for the accident.

The company’s sole action in the absence of a vehicle was to request both keys. They did not require much more, as they would serve as witnesses to the veracity of their assertions. The company received the keys a few days later and, with the assistance of a reader, confirmed that one of them had been used on January 2nd, 2019, approximately two weeks after the larceny was reported. The records also showed the vehicle’s mileage at that time. The proprietors did not program the second key they provided. The insurance company declined to provide coverage for the claim in light of this evidence, as the complainants were betrayed by the key. The automobile miraculously appeared at Calle Pedro Juan Perpiñán on February 27th.

After more than 24 hours of improper parking, the police retrieved the vehicle and transported it to the vehicle impound. However, it was not a joyful conclusion. The verdict indicates that the defendants did not return a third programmed vehicle key, which was subsequently used to continue operating the vehicle until its ultimate reappearance. The vehicle had already travelled 13,139 kilometres, which is more than 1,500 kilometres, since its mysterious disappearance.

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They were each sentenced to six months in prison, six months of disqualification from passive suffrage, and four months of a daily fine of 30 euros (approximately 3,600 euros) by the Criminal Court for the offence of simulation in medial competition with another of fraud. The ruling was upheld by Section VII of the Court; however, those who were dissatisfied with the resolution appealed to the Supreme Court, which accepted the defence arguments for processing due to a discrepancy between the sentence and the chamber’s jurisprudence. What was its location? The process involved determining whether the facts simulated a crime or not.

The prosecution of a false complaint filed with the judicial police, in which the individual claims to be the victim of a crime committed by anonymous individuals, is only a simulation if it results in procedural actions, according to a June 2020 ruling. Additionally, this form of complaint typically does not result in any judicial action. If a false complaint has not “disrupted the proper functioning of the Administration of Justice,” the crime of simulation does not exist. The Supreme Court declared that the punished conduct “affects this legal asset insofar as it uselessly and for nothing diverts resources and efforts from the Administration of Criminal Justice, requiring it to investigate unreal facts.” “Typically, the perpetrator’s actions will not be influenced by this particular motive.” When the true objective is another criminal objective, we will be confronted with a combination of offences (…) In these instances, the option is not between impunity and punishment; rather, it is between a single crime’s punishment or two punishments.

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Criminal group dedicated to burglary on farms in the Vega Baja dismantled

As part of Operation “Entrada25,” the Alicante Guardia Civil has dismantled a criminal organisation that was operating in the Vega Baja region and was responsible for burglaries on agricultural estates. Part of the stolen goods have been recovered and returned to their legitimate owners, but the total value of the stolen goods is estimated to exceed 40,000 euros. One individual has been apprehended, and two others are currently being investigated as a consequence of the investigation.

In late 2024, the Torrevieja Field Robbery Team initiated an investigation into the incident in response to numerous complaints. The perpetrators were observed by the investigators to be obtaining access to the facilities by forcing locks or doors, exploiting periods when no personnel were working, and stealing high-value products such as fertilisers, compost, and phytosanitary products.

The Torrevieja Field Robbery Team received assistance from the Seprona (National Police Service) in Guardamar del Segura, the Guardia Civil stations in Guardamar and Callosa de Segura, and the local police forces of Catral, Almoradí, Rafal, Cox, Granja de Rocamora, Algorfa, Benijófar, Formentera del Segura, Rojales, Benejúzar, Los Montesinos, and San Miguel de Salinas. The operation’s success was significantly influenced by the coordinated efforts of all divisions, as well as the investigation and analysis of evidence that was obtained. This led to the identification and location of the perpetrators and the discovery of some of the stolen material.

Additionally, the operation included numerous examinations of suspicious farms, warehouses, and vehicles, which were crucial in elucidating the events.

One of the suspects, a 35-year-old male, was apprehended as part of the established operations at the end of March. Subsequently, two additional males, aged 39 and 48, were identified and investigated. Five counts of burglary and an additional count of membership in a criminal organisation have been filed against each of the three individuals.

The Orihuela Court of Instruction issued an order for the detainee’s release, subject to the imposition of precautionary measures.

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The Civil Guard remains committed to the prevention of this form of crime and underscores the significance of public collaboration in the fight against agricultural theft.


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Swift Arrest of Dutch Fugitive in Benidorm

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A 28-year-old Dutch fugitive who was hiding in Benidorm was identified by his evasive conduct. A man in the Marina municipality has been apprehended by National Police officers. The man was the subject of a European Arrest Warrant for Extradition (EAW) issued by the Dutch authorities.

The crime of illegally possessing a firearm in 2024 led to this individual’s nine-month imprisonment. In mid-April, the fugitive fled to Spain after failing to comply with the sentence. The requesting country issued a European Arrest Warrant, with four months remaining.

The fugitive was apprehended by officers from the Benidorm Citizen Security Brigade after they identified him as acting evasively in their presence and verified that he had a European arrest warrant issued.

In January 2024, the detainee was apprehended by the Dutch police while carrying a short firearm without a valid licence. As a result, he was sentenced to three years in pre-sentence prison for the actions he committed.

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Torrevieja Local Police remove e-scooters

The Local Police of Torrevieja have removed 22 e-scooters that were improperly parked on the promenade adjacent to Avenue de la Purísima.
The vehicles were reported for parking in a pedestrian zone in a manner that did not adhere to the current regulations.
Parking is not permitted in pedestrian areas, walkways or footpaths. The passage should also not be obstructed by scooters, which should be parked in approved areas.


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