Thursday, 27 May 2010

Police arrest Lithuanians for 58 burglaries across Costa del Sol | LISTAndalucia

Police arrest Lithuanians for 58 burglaries across Costa del Sol | LISTAndalucia: "gang of thieves thought to be responsible for at least 58 burglaries has been broken up.
Dubbed ‘The Corkscrew Gang’ by Málaga police, the gang of three Lithuanians were arrested in Fuengirola after extensive investigations into a string of burglaries across the Costa del Sol.
The trio used an unusual technique to gain entry to properties by removing the door lock in the same way a cork might be popped from a wine bottle.
The gang also used micro-cameras to check that owners were asleep or away and that the property held valuables to make it worth breaking into.
Burgled items recovered by police were reportedly small and easy to carry, especially laptops and jewellery.
The operation to make the arrests came after thorough detective work following break-ins in Torremolinos, Marbella and Estepona."

16 businesses closed each day in Malaga | LISTAndalucia

16 businesses closed each day in Malaga | LISTAndalucia: "Confederation of Malaga Employers (CEM) said today that during 2009 an average of 16 companies closed each day in the province of Malaga. Some shut down voluntarily, some declared bankrupt.
With more than 6.000 businesses closed in 2009, a more modest number of 2.000 – 2.500 is thought to be closing down through 2010.
It was also claimed that the GDP of Malaga was to decrease by some 0,5 % this year, and was down a staggering 4,1 % last year."

Alleged drug queen Angie Sanselmente Valencia arrested in Argentina | Entertainment | People | The First Post

Alleged drug queen Angie Sanselmente Valencia arrested in Argentina | Entertainment | People | The First Post: "Angie Sanselmente Valencia, 30, won the popular title of Colombia's Coffee Queen in 2000, but had become known as the 'Narco Queen' by the Argentine press. She was discovered on Wednesday hiding out in the K-Lodges youth hostel in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires. She was registered under the name 'Annie' and had dyed her brown hair blonde.
Sanselmente had been sought by Argentine police ever since December when a 21-year-old woman known only as 'Maria' was caught with 55 kilos of cocaine in her baggage boarding a flight from Buenos Aires to the Mexican resort of Cancun.
The woman's arrest led to six other alleged gang members being picked up, who apparently fingered Sanselmente as their ringleader.
During her period in hiding, Sanselmente declared her innocence on Facebook. Her mother, Jeannette Valencia, flew in from Colombia some weeks ago to protest her innocence too. 'She is no drug trafficker, nor is she the queen of cocaine,' she said. 'There are bad intentions - a plot against her.'"

Irish mafia on the Costa del Sol put in connection with 20 murders | LISTAndalucia

Irish mafia on the Costa del Sol put in connection with 20 murders | LISTAndalucia: "The police operation started yesterday, who targets an Irish crime syndicate on the Costa del Sol with branches all over Europe, has linked the group to 20 different murders across Europe.
The operation saw a total of 31 arrests, 17 of them in Estepona, Marbella and Fuengirola. Police forces also intervened property owned by the gangsters worth 150 million euros only on the Costa del Sol. In addition to that comes property in Brazil and elsewhere.
It is believed that the murder of an Irish citizen in Estepona back in 2008 put police forces on the trail of the group. The investigation since was co-ordinated by Europol and saw the co-operation of police forces from several different countries.
Several police sources say this is among the biggest blows to organized crime in the last few years. The criminal gang is thought to be led by a 53-year-old British citizen who was detained yesterday together with his two sons."

Irish mafia on the Costa del Sol linked to 20 murders across Europe. Surinenglish.com - Costa Bandidos


Irish mafia on the Costa del Sol linked to 20 murders across Europe. Surinenglish.com - Costa Bandidos: "Marbella, Fuengirola and Mijas. In total, searches were carried out in 122 houses, lawyers' offices and other private establishments. 500 police officers participated in the raid that was carried out simultaneously in Spain, Ireland and the United Kingdom, coordinated by Europol.
This group, whose connections extend to at least 20 countries worldwide, is considered one of the largest criminal organisations on an international scale, although predominantly in the British Isles. According to Europol, the group is suspected of being involved in more than 20 murders committed in various different countries. It was the investigation of one of these murders that gave birth to 'Operation Shovel', as the raid has been named. In February 2008 Paddy Doyle, a 28-year-old Irish citizen, who was known to the police for his involvement in organised crime, died from numerous gunshot wounds in an ambush attack in a housing estate in Estepona."

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