Arrested in Alcázar de San Juan: member of criminal gang specialising in burglary using cutting tools
The National Police arrested a member of an organised group following a pursuit in Alcázar de San Juan. The detainee is linked to copper thefts from electrical materials businesses.
Pursuit and arrest following burglary with cutting tools at electrical company in Ciudad Real
The National Police detained a man in Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real) accused of theft using force through the cutting-tools method at premises dedicated to the sale of electrical materials, according to infoclm.es. The arrested man is part of an organised criminal group that operates at different points across the country committing this same type of crime.
The detention took place at the end of a police pursuit: the suspect attempted to flee by driving at high speed to avoid being intercepted, transporting the stolen goods in the vehicle.
According to the National Police, the investigation links the detainee and the vehicle used to a burglary committed at a company using the cutting-tools procedure, from which a significant quantity of copper was stolen. The analyses carried out by the Scientific Police Unit and evidence gathered at the scene identified the arrested man and a cargo van as the perpetrators of the crime.
That same vehicle has been linked to other robberies of similar characteristics recorded in different provinces. Subsequent investigations link the detainee to further similar incidents carried out at different points across the country.
According to the police, the gang meticulously planned each operation: it analysed the characteristics of the target premises and their security measures before carrying out the thefts in a matter of minutes.
The investigation remains open with the aim of identifying and locating the remaining members of the organisation, as well as clarifying other outstanding cases related to the group.
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