Man arrested in Alcázar de San Juan for copper theft using burglary method at businesses
National Police arrested a man in Alcázar de San Juan following a vehicle pursuit, linking him to copper thefts at businesses across several provinces.
Arrested after fleeing at high speed with stolen copper in Alcázar de San Juan
The National Police have arrested a man in Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real) as the alleged perpetrator of a burglary using the butrón method, according to objetivocastillalamancha.es. The investigation centres on the theft of electrical material, particularly copper, from establishments and businesses.
The arrest occurred after officers pursued a vehicle that attempted to escape at high speed. The driver tried to prevent police from intercepting him whilst transporting the stolen goods.
The investigation links the detainee and the vehicle to the theft of a significant quantity of copper from a business in the area. Furthermore, the investigation connects him to other incidents of similar characteristics at different locations across the country.
The Scientific Police Brigade participated in the visual inspection of the scene and evidence gathered allowed investigators to identify the suspect and associate a cargo van with the theft. The same vehicle has also been linked to other burglaries committed in different provinces across the country.
Investigators identify the arrestee as a member of an organised criminal group specialising in this type of crime. According to police, members of the group meticulously planned each robbery: they analysed the characteristics of target businesses and their security measures before executing the thefts in a matter of minutes.
The investigation remains open with the aim of identifying and locating the remaining members of the organisation and clarifying other pending related cases.
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