The Guardia Civil in Nerja has arrested the suspected culprit of numerous thefts carried out on beach users. The police operation was menacingly named… Potato!
Tag Archive for theft
Gas Guzzling Love
by Martin Myall •
A man was arrested for allegedly stealing petrol from 86 cars in order to visit his girlfriend.
Acquitted of Raping Prostitute
by Martin Myall •
The Granada provincial law court has acquitted a man of the charge of rape, but found him guilty of theft. The victim was a prostitute.
Semana Santa Crime
by David Darby •
With the huge influx of tourists during Semana Santa, there is usually an accompanying increase in crime. So far this year has been no exception.
Banks and Benches
by Martin Myall •
Most foreigners here know that a ladrón de bancos is a bank robber, but not in this case… This one steals park benches – banco is also the word for bench, you see.
Ingratitude
by Martin Myall •
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery from an elderly couple who had taken pity on him.
Young Woman Arrested in Almuñécar
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil has arrested a young woman in Almuñécar for allegedly stealing valuables & cash worth 10,000 from a house.
Stoned for His Almonds
by Martin Myall •
The Guardia Civil have arrested a 36-year-old man in Murtas (Alpujarras) for stealing ten sacks of almonds from a farm labourer.
Pinching Pigs in Ferreira
by Hugh MacArthur •
The owner of a pig farm in Ferreira, Guadix, lost 15 pigs, a generator and numerous tools to thieves in the early hours of one morning. The said owner, Virtudes Suárez, is not amused.
Outlaw to your In-Laws
by Martin Myall •
A young man of 22 was arrested for allegedly stealing 3,700-euros’ worth of jewels from his parent-in-laws’ house in Ogíjares.