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- The suspect is allegedly responsible for vehicle break-ins, theft from vehicles, and shoplifting.
- The operation has so far led to three arrests and the resolution of around twenty criminal cases.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has carried out the second phase of Operation ‘Saurot’ in Torre Pacheco, an investigation into a series of property crimes. Authorities have identified, located, and arrested a third suspect, allegedly responsible for a dozen incidents of theft and robbery targeting both businesses and vehicles.
Since the start of the operation, three individuals have been arrested, nearly twenty criminal acts have been solved, and several stolen items have been recovered and returned to their rightful owners.
As part of the Plan Against Home Robberies, the Safe Commerce Plan, and the Crime Prevention Plan, the Civil Guard launched this operation earlier this year to address a surge in property crimes within the municipality.
This second phase focused on tracking down a young man suspected of repeatedly committing shoplifting offenses and vehicle break-ins in the urban center of Torre Pacheco.
Investigators identified the suspect, who had been evading capture by frequently moving between properties belonging to friends and family, and even spending nights in nearby orchards — tactics that complicated his location.
After gathering sufficient evidence, the Civil Guard launched a search operation that successfully led to his arrest. He faces charges of robbery with force and theft.
Through detailed investigative work, authorities have solved a dozen crimes involving businesses such as pharmacies, hardware stores, and supermarkets, as well as vehicle break-ins. The suspect typically targeted cash and small, easily resellable items, operating during business hours in stores and at night in parked vehicles to avoid detection.
The Civil Guard’s Investigation Unit continues to pursue leads to solve additional cases — currently totaling around twenty — recover stolen property, and determine if more individuals were involved in the criminal activity.
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