Gang dismantled for stealing luxury cars across Europe and reselling them in Romania
A joint operation between Spain and Romania has dismantled an organisation dedicated to stealing high-end automobiles in several European countries. Twenty-eight people have been arrested and fifteen vehicles worth close to one million euros have been recovered.
Gang dismantled for stealing luxury cars across Europe and reselling them in Romania
A joint operation between Spanish National Police and Romanian law enforcement has ended a network dedicated to stealing high-end automobiles across various European Union territories in order to subsequently sell them in the Balkan country's market. The operation has resulted in 28 arrests, approximately thirty house searches and the recovery of 15 vehicles whose market price amounts to approximately 900,000 euros.
The information was published by ABC. According to the outlet, everything began in December 2025, when four alleged members of the gang were arrested and two vehicles recovered in an initial phase of the operation.
From there, investigators maintained surveillance until confirming that the group was acting continuously, stealing luxury cars in different member states. Their technique consisted of transporting the automobiles to Romania, where they managed to document them and place them on the formal market. The final buyers, in numerous cases, were unaware that they were acquiring goods of illicit origin.
The network took advantage of the strong demand for these models to obtain substantial profits. During the raids carried out in Bucharest and in Prahova County, officers found 15 units from renowned manufacturers, one hundred vehicle keys, 57,000 euros in cash, purchase and sale documents and other tools related to the illicit activity.
Coordination between both countries, through Spain's Interior Attaché office in Romanian territory, proved fundamental in identifying the ringleaders and tracking the organisation's members. Thanks to the constant flow of information, it was possible to trace the route that the cars followed from their theft to their final destination.
The case remains open and the authorities do not rule out further arrests or the location of additional stolen vehicles.
Source: ABC