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Guardia Civil Dismantles Madrid-Based Burglary Ring Linked to 38 Daytime Home Thefts

A probe launched after burglaries in Lugo traced the crew across northern provinces to an arrest in Briviesca following three break-ins in Vizcaya.

Overview

  • Three suspects were detained and later remanded to prison by the Court of Instruction No. 1 in Mondoñedo, Lugo.
  • Authorities attribute at least 38 robberies to the group, with estimated losses of about €150,000 to victims.
  • Investigators say the crew targeted top-floor apartments in daylight, forced door locks, removed peepholes, and took easily portable cash, jewelry, and luxury items.
  • The group operated from the Madrid area, traveled to northern provinces, hid loot in vehicle compartments, and rotated phones registered to third parties.
  • Vehicles were obtained via a subscription platform through an intermediary company and later switched to cars in other names, and seized items included gold jewelry, a high-end watch, collectible coins valued at €3,500 and €2,200, and cash.