Robberies
Two masked men rob an optician’s in Los Alcázares
This week, the optical company Óptica Óptima was robbed twice, once in the Elche suburb of La Marina and again in the municipality of Los Alcázares. The...
Seven arrests after dismantling marijuana plantations in Alicante and Tarragona
The Guardia Civil and the National Police, with help from the Local Police of Calafell, have finished a joint operation against the illegal growing of...
Is there more crime in Alicante than in other provinces of Spain?
Street safety is one of the most common grievances in the province of Alicante, particularly in certain towns like Benidorm, Alicante, Elche, and Villajoyosa....
Arrested for holding his son-in-law captive to force him to commit crimes
A 45-year-old male in Orihuela has been arrested by National Police officers on charges of assault, illegal detention, human trafficking, and making grave...
Criminal group who robbed petrol stations, businesses and homes has been dismantled
As part of Operation “Gasfilter-Seagas” in the provinces of Murcia and Alicante, the Guardia Civil has arrested four members of a criminal...
Luxury robberies arrested: 5 arrested and 80,000 euros recovered
As part of Operation “Despropósito” (Outrageous), the Guardia Civil has arrested a criminal organisation devoted to breaking into luxury homes on...
Man arrested jailed for 32 robberies in Alicante
Alicante’s self-service launderettes are fortunate. Following his most recent arrest by the National Police, who are looking for an accomplice who helped...
Arrested for stealing full shopping trolleys from supermarkets
As part of Operation Vanchange, the Guardia Civil has arrested five people and is looking into two others for their roles in 58 thefts that took place at...
Man arrested in Benidorm for robberies using the chain snatching method
Police in Benidorm, Alicante, have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly committing four violent robberies using the “chain snatching” tactic....
Motorhome gang busted for stealing €200,000
The National Police have arrested four members of a travelling criminal cell of Bosnian descent after two safes were stolen in Alicante and Elche. The group,...
