Crime
Retired police commissioner investigated for brutally beating a street sweeper in Murcia
The Guardia Civil is investigating a savage assault on a street sweeper while on duty in the Murcia town of Beniaján, which was reportedly carried out by a...
Insurance broker arrested in Cartagena for defrauding clients
According to a statement from the National Police, a 51-year-old insurance broker was arrested in Cartagena for allegedly scamming multiple clients by...
Mastermind of tobacco smuggling ring wanted for a £69 million fraud arrested in Elche
An Iranian national who had sought refuge in Elche since February, when Interpol first identified him as a wanted man, has been arrested and ordered to be...
Two men admit to taking turns raping a minor in GandÃa after mixing alcohol with antidepressants
Two young males have agreed to serve three years and eight months in prison after taking turns raping a 16-year-old girl in 2020. The girl was asleep from the...
A hashish sales point is dismantled and a man is arrested for drug trafficking in Alicante
A 27-year-old male has been arrested by the National Police in Alicante on suspicion of narcotics trafficking. The investigation ended with the demolition of a...
Guardia Civil arrests two people for 35 thefts from homes in Sant Joan, XÃ bia, Rojales, and Orihuela Costa
Two men, ages 36 and 37, were detained and charged with burglary and careless driving after fleeing the scene, significantly jeopardising road safety. The...
Xeraco will implement four new video surveillance points with licence plate reading.
In Xeraco, near Gandia the Council is making headway in improving municipal control and surveillance by installing four additional video surveillance stations...
Author of homophobic graffiti at a photography exhibition in Gandia arrested
National Police officers detained a 17-year-old juvenile in the Valencian town of Gandia on suspicion of committing a hate crime and criminal damage after...
Truck bound for Lithuania stop with two stolen vehicles inside
National Police officers, working with Guardia Civil personnel, have arrested two males, ages 27 and 30, for alleged car theft, document forgery, and criminal...
Guardia Civil seizes 250 kilos of fish, mainly octopus, for illegal trade
The Guardia Civil’s Seprona recovered 250 kilogrammes of fishing products destined for unlawful sale. Those guilty face fines of up to €60,000 for...
