Overview

• Guardia Civil detained the suspects in Valmojado (Toledo) under Operation Calincas after a rise in complaints.
• Investigators attribute to the pair 10 distraction thefts by the so‑called hug method and 4 robberies with violence or intimidation.
• The incidents were linked to cases in Valdemorillo (Madrid) and Brenes (Seville), revealing an interprovincial pattern.
• According to the Civil Guard, the suspects changed their appearance and switched vehicles to avoid identification.
• Authorities coordinated with local police and issued safety advice, including keeping handbags to the inside of the sidewalk and avoiding visible jewelry.