Large iguana captured

LOCAL POLICE officers in Malaga City were recently called upon to capture a specimen of iguana. The reptile was more than one metre long and weighed in at around 6.5 kilograms.

It had been spotted in the Bailen ­ Miraflores district of the city by residents a few days ago. Specifically, the creature was roaming free in a green area next to Calle Albacete, between Avenida Valle Inclan and Calle Genoveses.

According to a statement from Malaga Town Hall, the residents reported their sightings to a local vet, who in turn, informed the Local Police station.

A unit providing civilian service subsequently appeared on the scene. One of the officers proceeded to take charge of capturing the animal. It was eventually caught and placed inside a container for trans­ portation to the municipal Animal Protection Centre. shop at the time.

Once at the facility, he was given appropriate care, but nothing could be done to save his life, and he sadly died a few days later due to his poor state of health, according to a local news source.

Neighbouring businesses experienced the incident firsthand. Carlos Sevillano, the owner of Cristy’s jewellers was the person who alerted the Marbella Local Police.

“There were two armed individuals and they both had their faces uncovered,” said Sevillano. He said: “they took almost everything from the display case, containing more than 25 Rolex watches.”