Robberies
Criminal group specialising in robberies in shopping centers and homes dismantled
As part of Operation Tenazas 25, the Guardia Civil eliminated a wandering criminal group that specialised in shopping malls and house thefts. The Civil Guard...
A court has sent the most active thief in Alicante to prison
A 37-year-old man who the National Police believe is the most active criminal in Alicante was sentenced to prison this week. The National Police detained him...
Man arrested for stealing statues from cemeteries in Orihuela and Murcia
A spate of cemetery robberies has hit the Murcia region, including the Orihuela cemetery, which has also been robbed. The Guardia Civil of the Region of...
Thief arrested hiding in Benidorm kitchen
A man with a dozen prior robbery convictions was arrested in Benidorm after a National Police patrol saw him hidden behind a bar’s kitchen furnishings....
Crime fell by 5% during the first quarter of 2025 in the Valencian Community
The crime rate in the Valencian Community decreased by 5% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2024, making it the region with the...
National Police dismantle a criminal group in Valencia and Alicante specializing in violent robberies
A violent criminal gang that stole costly watches in Valencia and Alicante has been apprehended. The national police have disrupted a violent criminal...
Couple jailed for robberies using the “hug” method in Malaga and Alicante
The Guardia Civil has arrested a man and a woman, both 38 years old, for allegedly committing six crimes in Malaga and Alicante using the “hug”...
Another man arrested for the wave of shoplifting in downtown Alicante
A habitual offender, who was arrested by the National Police for three robberies at establishments in the city centre on Friday, May 9th, was provisionally...
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...
Young man arrested for robbing ATM users in Alicante
The National Police have arrested a 24-year-old man in Alicante as the perpetrator of six robberies that occurred at ATMs located at various banks in the city....
