Strange title, but this kind of theft is termed as the Abrazo Cariñoso in Spanish and describes a pickpocket’s tactics for getting in close for the kill!
Tag Archive for Romanian
Romanian Burglars Caught
by Hugh MacArthur •
Police Operation Cortijeros resulted in four arrests in connection with 18 break-ins around Nerja, Frigiliana and Torrox.
Body Found in Recycling Plant
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Policía Nacional were called in after the discovery of a mangled body in a cardboard, recycling plant in Granada.
Romanian Pickpocket Arrested
by Hugh MacArthur •
A 19-year-old Romanian girl has been arrested in Almuñécar as the alleged culprit behind three acts of theft.
Romanian Woman Arrested
by Vivienne Hughes •
A Romanian woman has been arrested in Almuñécar, accused of stealing an expensive watch using the ‘hug’ method, which is a form of pickpocketing.
Romanian Residents Office
by Hugh MacArthur •
Did you know that one of the largest EU-resident populations in Motril is the Rumanian one, which is why the Town Hall opened a special office for them.
Kidnapped
by Hugh MacArthur •
A man from Novelda (Alicante) allegedly kept his Romanian ex-partner prisoner for six months in a house without electricity and other prime necessities.
Teen Cash-Brides Go Missing
by Vivienne Hughes •
The police are searching for two teenage girls, who were saved from being married off for cash and placed in care, because they have since run away.
Salobreña Pickpocket Arrest
by Vivienne Hughes •
The Guardia Civil in Salobreña have arrested two women as suspected pickpockets who target the elderly for their jewellery, using the ’embrace’ method.
Daughters Sold By Father
by Hugh MacArthur •
Two Romanian sisters were rescued by the Policia Nacional in Sevilla after having been sold by their parents for 1,700 euros.