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Robbers detained
THE Guardia Civil has released details of two arrested men allegedly involved in three robberies in Pedreguer, Xixona and Benissa. Various stolen tools worth €6,000 were seized, most of which have since been returned to their rightful owners.
The events occurred early in the morning on June 14, as the Guardia Civil of Altea carried out a checkpoint of vehicles and people in the Sierra Altea area, with the purpose of preventing burglaries in homes in that area.
During the operation, a car was stopped whose two occupants drew the attention of the officers due to their suspicious attitude. Both individuals, 52 and 53yearold Romanian citizens with extensive criminal histories related to crimes against property, were wearing dark clothing and carrying flashlights and binoculars. Given these circumstances, the vehicle was inspected. In the boot, the officers found various work tools, val ued at approximately €6,000. The occupants of the vehicle could not provide a logical explanation about the origin of these objects, and began to contradict each other.
As a consequence, they were apprehended and taken to Altea for questioning. Upon examining their car, objects found were thoroughly examined and steps were taken to determine their origin.
During the inspection, a business card was found. After establishing contact with the person in charge of a construction tools company, it was discovered that the tools had been rented to another company.
It was this business that the tools were stolen from in Pedreguer. This line of investigation allowed the officers to establish a connection between some of the seized tools and two other robberies that occurred in Xixona and Benissa.
Once it was established that the pair had been involved in three burglaries, the pair were taken to court and released pending trial. The Guardia Civil returned the majority of the stolen tools to their rightful owners.
However, ongoing investigations continue, so it is not ruled out that these criminals are involved in other robberies committed in the area.
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