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Police Arrest Suspect in €1 Million Blackout Jewelry Heist Near Madrid

Investigators say the lone thief exploited April’s nationwide blackout to breach a mall jeweler in San Sebastián de los Reyes.

Overview

  • The National Police detained the alleged perpetrator of the April 28 robbery of about 2,200 pieces of jewelry valued at more than €1 million.
  • According to police, the intruder reached the roof, cut through asphalt fabric, and made holes in plaster panels to access an internal walkway and the store.
  • Once inside, the suspect opened display cases and took the exhibited pieces, including a collection of gold and diamonds.
  • After the theft, he fled in a second-hand car bought months earlier, traveled abroad the next day, and disposed of the vehicle while using multiple identities across Europe.
  • Officers located him in Spain on October 22, seized nearly €3,000 in unexplained cash and one stolen jewel he was wearing, and a judge ordered provisional detention for robbery with force.