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."
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."