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Spain Police Hit Highway Theft Rings With Raids, Safe Recovery And Autocaravan Arrests

Officials describe a broader plan to curb organized robberies on major roads after a multi‑year rise in cases.

Overview

  • Ten suspects were detained in the Barcelona metro area as Mossos d'Esquadra dismantled two linked groups tied to 79 offences involving smash‑and‑grab hits and truck robberies.
  • Officers recovered six stolen vehicles and goods worth more than €500,000 from locations including a farm in Cabrera de Mar and addresses in Montcada i Reixac, Terrassa and Barcelona.
  • The Guardia Civil recovered the safe stolen from Monesterio’s “Camión de los Regalos” raffle truck in a rural area near Cala, with the cash missing—about €66,000—though the tickets were found.
  • The National Police arrested four members of an itinerant crew using an autocaravan, linking them to 25 thefts across several regions and seizing €24,000 in cash, electronics and jewelry in Benalmádena.
  • Police cite 3,800 roadway‑linked complaints through late November in Catalonia as Mossos leadership commissions a centralized response while investigations and prosecutions continue across forces.