The Guardia Civil has smashed a youth crime gang responsible for a spree of thefts in San Javier, Los Alcázares, and Pilar de la Horadada. Six suspects—including one minor—have been arrested for alleged membership in a criminal group, vehicle break-ins, theft, and handling stolen goods.
The gang reportedly struck mostly at night, targeting parked cars and stealing valuables such as phones, cameras, sunglasses, and cash. Quick and coordinated, they moved between towns to avoid detection.
The investigation, dubbed Operation ‘Rolcar’, recovered some of the stolen items through checks on second-hand shops suspected of buying stolen goods. So far, authorities have linked the group to 21 crimes: 15 break-ins and six thefts from vehicles.
Guardia Civil investigators continue their work, but the arrests mark a significant blow to a group that had alarmed local communities with a string of daring night-time thefts.
