Two German fugitives on the run for robbery and fraud have been arrested in the quiet town of San Fulgencio — along with a third man who tried to help them escape.
The dramatic bust was carried out by Spain’s National Police, who pounced on the trio as they drove through the streets of the Vega Baja town. The men, aged 25, 27 and 34, were stopped by Organized Crime officers following a joint investigation with the Fugitives Unit in Madrid.
Police say two of the suspects were the subject of European Arrest Warrants issued by German authorities in Bremen. They are accused of belonging to a criminal gang behind a wave of burglaries and sophisticated scams — including the notorious “fake bank employee” trick used to swindle victims out of cash and valuables.
The third man, who was travelling with them, was arrested for serious disobedience after allegedly trying to block officers from detaining his accomplices.
Officers launched the operation after German police tipped them off that the fugitives might be hiding out in Alicante province. After tracking the suspects to a property in San Fulgencio, investigators set up a surveillance and arrest operation. The trap was sprung in mid-September when the three men were intercepted near their home.
According to German investigators, the gang’s crimes date back to 2023 and include organized theft, identity fraud, and usurpation. Victims were reportedly duped through phone calls from scammers posing as bank workers, convincing them to hand over savings and valuables.
The two main suspects now face extradition and could be jailed for up to ten years if convicted in Germany.
