Man arrested in Alcázar de San Juan for copper theft via butrón method at business
The National Police arrested a man linked to a criminal group specialised in stealing electrical material using the butrón method at businesses across Spain.
Arrest in Alcázar de San Juan for copper theft via butrón method
The National Police arrested a man in Alcázar de San Juan (Ciudad Real) after linking him to the theft of a significant quantity of copper from a business using the butrón method, according to clm24.es.
The arrest came after officers pursued a vehicle that attempted to flee at high speed to avoid being stopped with the stolen items inside. The Scientific Police Brigade later inspected the scene of the theft, gathered evidence and identified the detainee and a freight van as those responsible for the crime.
The same vehicle was subsequently linked to other break-in thefts of similar characteristics committed at different locations across the country. Further investigations also link the arrested man to other similar incidents at various locations across Spain.
According to the National Police, the detainee belongs to an organised criminal group specialised in stealing electrical material from shops and businesses in different provinces of Spain. The group planned the thefts in detail: it previously studied the characteristics of each business and its security measures, and then entered and left in just a few minutes.
The investigation remains open. Officers are now working to identify and locate the remaining members of the organisation, as well as to clarify other ongoing cases linked to this gang.
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