In the house search has seized more than a dozen weapons, stolen effects and tools for committing robberies
The Meritorious has enjoyed the cooperation of the local police in La Union
The Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia has developed the operation 'Shabbat', part of the 'Plan against burglary', which has led to the arrest of three members of a family clan dedicated to committing burglaries households in the Mar Menor.
In the search conducted in La Union, home of the band, have seized two shotguns, seven rifles, a revolver, two pistols simulated, machetes and knives, stolen effects, such as mobile phones and jewelery, and tools, both stolen and used in their criminal activity.
The investigations began after the commission of several robberies in homes coast of Murcia and the Meritorious suspected that behind his authorship could be an organized criminal group.
The result of the first investigation was unable to determine the existence of a band made up of three people from the same family, based in La Union, nevertheless had criminal mobility in several locations of the Mar Menor.
They watched their future victims
Its aim was to loot homes prinicipal isolated coastal towns, such as Mar de Cristal, Los Belones and Cabo de Palos.
To do a preliminary study performed on selected properties to know the habits of the inhabitants and avoid running into them at the time of the commission of the robbery.
To enter homes utiilizaban heavy objects tools and fences, doors and windows, until they agreed to the apartment, where they moved smoothly with previous monitoring, and subtracted money, watches and jewelry, appliances and personal effects such as mobile Mobile and tools that ultimately were distributed on the illicit market.
Once obtained all necessary evidence and with the cooperation of the local police in the Union, the Civil Guard reallizó the entry and search of the home of the band, which performed the arrest of its three members and, in addition, effects stolen and seized numerous other employees by the clan as a criminal activiadad.
So far, and after a preliminary analysis, the Civil Guard three crimes have been clarified, but continue with the investigation to determine whether the now arrested are alleged to have committed more crimes.
Detained
As part of the operation 'Shabbat' has been arrested on suspicion of the crime of illegal possession of firearms and robbery, the three members of the 'extended family', identified as:
- Spanish, 43 years and resident of La Union.
- Spanish, 29 year-old resident of La Union.
- Spanish, age 18 and resident of La Union.
Two of those arrested have a history of committing similar crimes.
Effects seized:
In the house search conducted in La Union, home of extended family, have seized the following effects:
2 shotguns.
7 airguns.
1 revolver.
2 guns simulated.
5 large knives (machetes and knives).
Watches and jewelry.
Mobile phones.
Computer equipment and appliances (televisions, hair dryers, irons, vacuum cleaners, etc..).
Many medium and small tools.
Shears and legs of goats, tools for committing crimes.
The detainees, the effects seized and have been instructed diligenicas available to the Magistrate's Court in Cartagena (Murcia), which has exercised the judicial management of the operation.
Source: Ministerio del Interior