The Guardia Civil has arrested in Sant Josep the alleged perpetrator of several robberies, scams and threats with a knife committed in Ibiza. The case began after a complaint about a robbery inside an inhabited house in Sant Josep, where the perpetrators stole personal belongings and several credit cards, subsequently used in different establishments on the island. Following the complaint, the agents initiated an investigation that led to the identification of the alleged perpetrators, despite the fact that they tried to hide their movements. Checks revealed that one of those involved had an extensive criminal record, including drug processing, serious injuries, property theft, and robberies with force and violence. In addition, he was being sought not only by the Guardia Civil, but also by the National Police and the Mossos d’Esquadra, due to various outstanding warrants.
Arrest after a new incident
Days after initiating the investigation, the Guardia Civil received a tip-off about threats with a knife in the same locality. The agents quickly moved to the place, where, after an attempt to flee, they located and identified the suspect in the vicinity. He turned out to be one of the individuals under investigation for the aforementioned crimes. The detainee, a 38-year-old man of Maghrebi origin, was brought before the judicial authorities on October 14, after which he was released. This case highlights the effectiveness of the coordination between police forces to identify and arrest people with complex criminal records and outstanding warrants in different autonomous communities. The Civil Guard continues investigating the facts to determine if the detainee is related to other crimes on the island.
