Breach of trust with nursing home worker stealing jewellery from residents on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A nursing home employee robbed three residents of jewellery which she then sold off at a pawn shop. The woman, 44, with no criminal record,
Bogus policeman steals €1,000 from terrified Ukraine refugee in Costa Blanca street search in Spain
A bogus policeman stopped a Ukrainian refugee in the centre of Alicante and accused her of selling cocaine before stealing €1,000 in cash. The woman,
Spain’s nuclear council appeals to thieves after radioactive material stolen from van in Madrid
SPAIN’S Nuclear Safety Council has appealed to thieves to return kit containing radioactive material that was stolen from a van in Madrid The Nuclear Safety
Bogus Microsoft-certified computer experts in Spain’s Alicante hijack woman’s computer to steal €9,000
AN Alicante Province scammer swindled a Galicia woman out of €9,000 after pretending to be a Microsoft-certified technician. He took control of the woman’s computer,
Three women arrested after thieves raid jewellery shop in Spain’s Torremolinos
COPS have arrested three women after a Malaga jewellery shop was broken into on Tuesday, February 22. Callous thieves made off with a number of items from
Costa Blanca carer steals jewellery from nursing home residents for pawn shop sales in Spain’s Benidorm and Granada
A woman worked for just a week in a Costa Blanca nursing home and stole jewellery from three residents. Five items made from gold ended
Theives steal two artworks by Edgar Degas from private villa in Spain’s Galicia
POLICE are investigating the alleged theft of two priceless Edgar Degas paintings from a private villa in Galicia. The two paintings, which are part of
Cleaning lady breaches trust to steal jewellery worth €30,000 from employer’s Costa Blanca home in Spain
A cleaning lady has been arrested in Mutxamel, Alicante Province, after raiding her employer’s safe to steal €30,000 of jewellery and cash. The 25-year-old woman
Catalytic converter thieves took expensive units from parked cars in Costa Blanca area of Spain
A gang who stole catalytic converters from parked cars in Alcoy and Elche has been arrested by the Policia Nacional. Six men, aged 21 to
COVID-19 test kits worth over €500,000 are stolen from Barcelona area warehouse in Spain
THIEVES have stolen 208,000 antigen tests from a Barcelona area warehouse. Police say the robbery happened on Friday(December 31). The test kits have a total
Costa Blanca conmen resold stolen top range Mini rental cars at Murcia dealership in Spain
TWO Alicante businessmen have been arrested for stealing high-end Mini rental cars which ended up at a Murcia area car dealership. One of the detainees
Man arrested after trying to sell items donated to victims of La Palma volcano
A TENERIFE thief snagged €15,000 worth of donations that had been collected for victims of the La Palma volcano – then tried to sell the
Carer stole jewellery and made illegal cash withdrawals from elderly lady in Murcia area of Spain
A carer of a disabled 71-year-old Murcia City woman stole jewellery from her as well as withdrawing €12,000 from her bank account. The Policia Nacional
Local council issues advice to prevent property crime during darker nights on Spain’s Costa Blanca
NOW THAT we are all getting used to the darker nights drawing, one conscientious local council in the Vega Baja area is offering advice to
Expat despairs at insurance company demanding receipts for 100 year old jewellery after robbery on Spain’s Costa Blanca
AN Expat has slammed his insurance company after it demanded receipts for stolen jewellery that had been in the family for 100 years. Brian Snell,
Crooks harvest precious metals by stealing catalytic converters from parked cars in Spain’s Costa Blanca
THIEVES stole catalytic converters worth over €16,000 from 40 parked cars in Elche. Three people, including a child, have been arrested by the Policia Nacional.
Thieving caregiver starts new job by taking jewellery and cash worth over €16,000 from employer on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A caregiver used her first day at work in an Alicante house to steal jewellery and cash totalling over €16,500. The 42-year-old Spanish woman answered
Teenagers thought to be behind spate of vehicle thefts in latest Gibraltar crime spree
FOUR teenagers have been arrested in connection with a spate of vehicle thefts, which have taken place over the last three weeks. On Monday, July
Group posing as Red Cross workers robbing from elderly are arrested on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A GANG of four thieves that stole from the elderly in their own homes has been arrested by Alicante Guardia Civil. The group, three women
Physiotherapist turned jewel thief arrested in Spain’s Malaga for nicking gold rings from a patient’s house
THE Policia Nacional have arrested a physiotherapist for looting jewellery from a patient’s house in Malaga last month. According to the police, the suspect, a
Kids responsible for a dozen robberies caught red-handed taking selfies while vandalising school in Spain’s Murcia
TWO children have been arrested after allegedly carrying out 12 robberies from shops and a school in Murcia. Guardia Civil sources say the pair had
Woman caught stealing €5,000 from 83-year-old after being identified via ATM withdrawal on Spain’s Costa Calida
AN alleged thief has been arrested after stealing thousands of euros from an 83-year-old on the Costa Calida. The perpetrator was identified after CCTV footage
Three arrested in Alicante for robbing car owners using the ‘Peruvian method’ – watch method here
GUARDIA CIVIL have arrested three men in Alicante who robbed unsuspecting car owners using the so-called Peruvian method. The thieves punctured car tyres and robbed
Suspected drug smuggler arrested with £2,500 of cocaine in Gibraltar
RGP Drug Squad officers arrested a Spanish national for allegedly owning 41 grammes of Cocaine, while a customs officers was accused of stealing duty.
Shoplifter hid leg of jamón in ‘baggy clothing’ before caught by undercover police in Calpe on Spain’s Costa Blanca
A SHOPLIFTER has been charged with theft after undercover police caught her stealing a leg of jamón from a supermarket in Calpe. The suspected criminal
Barcelona footballer has home burgled as he watches his team play at the Nou Camp
Four hooded men broke into the Frenchman’s house and gained entry to the safe, before hurriedly leaving the premise.
