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Guardia Civil Dismantles Theft Rings Targeting Trucks, Homes and Hospitality Venues Across Spain

Judges ordered several suspects to jail after coordinated operations produced arrests, seizures and recoveries, with inquiries still open.

Overview

  • Operation Katakolon broke up an eight‑member crew accused of stealing truck cargo across Madrid, Guadalajara, Zaragoza, Burgos, Navarra and Álava, clarifying 20 crimes.
  • Six suspects were detained and two investigated in Katakolon, with recoveries including a rigid truck, four tractor units, four semi‑trailers and assorted goods.
  • Investigators attribute to the truck gang violence and intimidation, disabling of GPS trackers and transshipment of loads after moving vehicles to isolated locations.
  • Operation Lolopa led to four arrests tied to at least 20 break‑ins at hospitality businesses in Valladolid and Zamora, with three suspects sent to prison and the probe ongoing.
  • Under Operation Chimpum25, three people were arrested over a string of home burglaries in the Jávea area, nine cases were clarified, significant quantities of narcotics were seized and two men were remanded.