Police make dozens of arrests in theft, robbery and drug seizures across Spain, Colombia and Panama

Spanish authorities detained two men suspected of stealing about 2,000 kg of copper from public lighting and electric‑vehicle chargers in small towns of Alicante and Valencia, causing losses estimated over €100,000. In Vigo, police apprehended two suspects who had broken into multiple vehicles, recovering the stolen items for the owners. Separate operations in Córdoba led to the arrest of two individuals found with tools and knives prepared for vehicle break‑ins. In central Spain, a 34‑year‑old man was caught after stealing three concrete mixers from construction sites in Tarancón; the machinery, worth roughly €4,500, was recovered and returned. In Avilés, a 25‑year‑old repeat offender was arrested for violently snatching an elderly woman's handbag. In Colombia’s Nariño department, police seized large quantities of marijuana after confronting two suspects on the El Tambillo road, confiscating the drug-filled plastic bags. In Panama, national police announced the capture of 255 people wanted for homicide and attempted homicide, with 167 arrests for murder and 88 for attempted murder as part of the Plan Firmeza security strategy.