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2 clusters · 9 sources · 9 days · First seen · Last updated

Criminal activity and weapon-related arrests in Spain

Overview

Authorities in Spain have conducted several operations targeting theft and armed threats. In Alicante, National Police arrested five individuals involved in a residential burglary where a 200-kilogram gun safe and cash were stolen.

In other regions, the Guardia Civil and National Police responded to multiple incidents. In Alcoi, a man was arrested following a bank robbery in Cocentaina where a firearm was allegedly used to intimidate staff. In Granada, a 25-year-old was detained after a video surfaced showing him pointing a compressed gas pistol at a victim. Additionally, masked individuals armed with a shotgun robbed a Correos Express facility in Jerez de la Frontera, and investigations into the identity of the attackers are ongoing.

Entities

Granada · Cruz de Carrasco · Jefatura de Policía de Montevideo · Montevideo · Guardia Civil

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 9 sources
    Spain: Multiple arrests following bank robbery and weapon threats

    Spanish authorities have arrested a man for a bank robbery in Cocentaina and a 25-year-old for death threats in Granada. Police are also investigating a shotgun robbery in Jerez.

  2. [CRIME] 5 sources
    No unified title possible: unrelated crime reports

    Police in Alicante, Spain, arrested five suspects after a burglar injured a toe stealing a heavy safe, while authorities in Montevideo, Uruguay, detained a family clan following raids and weapon seizures.

Sources

ahoragranada.com · alicanteplaza.es · diariodealicante.net · granadahoy.com · jerezsinfronteras.es · ocio.diarioinformacion.com · telemarinas.com · theobjective.com · todoalicante.es