Tag Archives: Alicante Province

A massive counterfeit cigarette racket was busted in Alicante. The gang operated a network that included factories and warehouses to manufacture and distribute the fake cigarettes abroad, as well as for Spanish clients. Seven people were arrested, and millions of illegal cigarettes along with production line machinery have been seized. READ MORE STOCKED TOBACCO Late last year, the Guardia Civil …

An extradition from Portugal of a man suspected in the murder of a Belfast father and two-year-old John George, who was murdered on the Costa Blanca in December last year has taken place to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named in international arrest warrants, having fled Spain following Mr. George’s disappearance in December. Smyth, who is from County …

A BRITISH woman was arrested and sent to jail for allegedly enlisting two men, including her ex-husband, to kidnap and rob her ex-partner in their villa near Benidorm. After a 14-year romance ended, she left for the United Kingdom and returned in December. She complained about her former British partner not providing her with the financial assistance she needed. READ …

Residents of Denia’s Les Marines neighborhood say professional squatters occupy empty apartments before extorting owners. It is important to note that the word “you” means “you”. Levante-EMV The newspaper reported that organised intruders were taking advantage of the high number of holiday properties left vacant at this time. The process firstly involves ‘scouts’ that seek to identify unoccupied homes within …

Three shoplifters tried to steal 300 cans each of tuna in a Javea supermarket, but failed. Last Monday, staff at Lidl spotted the trio loading their carts with only one product. This raised suspicions. They called the Javea Policia Local as a precaution. READ MORE TUNA IN GETAWAY CAR(Javea Policia Local image) Two of the fish thieves were arrested after …

A BRITISH thief was caught by a British colleague while they were robbing the home of its owner in Benidorm. The British man, aged 64, was arrested by the Guardia Civil. A Villajoyosa judge ordered that they be imprisoned before their trial. The intruders were charged with attempted robbery, violence and intimidation on an occupied property as well as illegal …

The Policia Nacional has arrested a man who robbed restaurants and bars in Benidorm’s Playa de Levante region. The hospitality industry was very concerned about his theft spree, as he had committed six crimes in one month. A Benidorm judge jailed him after hearing he had a long history of similar crimes. MORE BENIDORM NEWS: POLICIA NACIONAL BENIDORM In mid-February, …

A SUBJECT in the murder of Belfast father John George and his two children has agreed to extradite back to Spain. Jonathan ‘Jonny’ Alan Smyth, 26, was named in international arrest warrants having fled Spain following Mr. George’s disappearance in December. Smyth is said to have traveled through Asia and the Middle East, before arriving in Portugal. READ MORE SUSPECT …

A RUSSIAN mafia gang leader was arrested in Torrevieja after acting suspiciously before Guardia Civil officers. The 37-year old Moldovan man was sentenced to 11-years behind bars by a court in Gerona (Italy) in March 2022. He fled the country. The man belonged to VOR V ZAKONE, a Russian criminal organization that specialises in crimes against individuals through violence and …

Police raided an EXTORTION call center operating from a Benissa Villa. As authorities broke up a large criminal operation, 73 people were arrested. 64 of them in Valencia. Seven in Benissa. And two more in Tarrassa (Barcelona). The Policia Nacional searched 22 properties simultaneously. READ MORE ?Desmantelado un call center en #Alicante desde donde se realizaban las #estafas del “sicario” …