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Asturias Police Detain Six in Connection with 10 Alunizaje Robberies

The Guardia Civil de Asturias has arrested six suspects linked to a series of violent ram-raid attacks targeting businesses, with one suspect still at large.

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Detenidos seis individuos por diez robos con fuerza cometidos en gasolineras y establecimientos de Asturias

Overview

  • Operation 'Arista' by the Guardia Civil de Asturias has resolved ten alunizaje robberies committed since March across central Asturias.
  • The suspects used stolen vehicles to ram business entrances, stealing an estimated €10,000 and causing significant property damage.
  • Investigators identified seven suspects, aged 19 to 41, using security footage and citizen collaboration; six have been arrested so far.
  • Three of the robberies involved violence or threats against employees, targeting bars and a gas station in multiple municipalities.
  • Five detainees have been released pending further legal proceedings, while one remains in Villabona prison as the search for the seventh suspect continues.