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Man who attacked wife’s lawyer with chainsaw faces 8 years inside

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A 53 year old man is facing 8 years in prison after being charged with trying to kill his ex-wife’s lawyer with a chainsaw. The incident happened in an agricultural warehouse in El Ejido on March 10, 2014. The estranged husband ran into the lawyer during a fruit auction being held there and got into an argument. The discussion ended with the man grabbing a chain-saw, firing it up and threatening to kill the lawyer, Continue reading Man who attacked wife’s lawyer with chainsaw faces 8 years inside→

Nijar in grip of crime wave

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San Isidro in Nijar is in the grip of a crime wave, with an average of four break-ins a day being reported to police over the last month. Mayor Esperanza Pérez said: “I have convened a security meeting for next week with local authorities to discuss the matter. Recently Níjar municipality has been hit with a crime wave which obviously has made local residents nervous. I have requested additional Guardia Civil patrols for the area Continue reading Nijar in grip of crime wave→

Chap arrested for abusing underage family members in Turre

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I am informed that a chap from Turre, believed to be of the gitano persuasion was arrested last weekend for abusing his under-age daughter and some of her friends. The Guardia Civil caught this alleged paedophile last Saturday after a series of complaints and he remains awaiting the decision of a judge. Meanwhile, other members of his community continue to circulate through Turre warning locals of his alleged crimes and of the community justice he Continue reading Chap arrested for abusing underage family members in Turre→

Case of the mysterious crashed helicopter closed

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A Judge has closed the investigation into the mysterious crashed helicopter that appeared in Níjar earlier this year saying that the investigation is open ended and unwarranted. Judge Alejandra Dodero said that since the Guardia Civil were unable to confirm that the helicopter was carrying drugs, or indeed doing anything illegal, the crash probably wasn’t a penal matter. She also said that whilst this should have been an important lead that lead to an investigation Continue reading Case of the mysterious crashed helicopter closed→

Africans who scammed Turre residents out of €12,200 caught

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A “highly organised” group of African scammers have been arrested by the Guardia Civil after they scammed three residents of Turre out of 12,200 euros. The scam is a common one in Spain, the dollar wash scam. In essence, the scammers say they have smuggled a load of foreign currency into the country by covering them with a special paint. They show the mug, sorry victim, how they wash the paint off with “special chemicals”, Continue reading Africans who scammed Turre residents out of €12,200 caught→

Enormous nose leads to mans arrest in Aguadulce

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A 42 year old resident of Roquetas del Mar accused to holding up a local supermarket has been arrested thanks to his “enormous nose”. JJGR was spotted by the owner of the supermarket shoplifting last week, and when the owner approached him, JJGR pulled out a blunt weapon and threatened the man, leaving with his stolen goods and some of the days takings. The shopowner was only able to identify the man by his “enormous Continue reading Enormous nose leads to mans arrest in Aguadulce→

Policia launch mobile phone app for denuncias

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The Policia Nacional have launched a smartphone app for citizens to denounce crimes they witness from their phones. It’s called alertcops (and why not? I’m sure the average Spaniard will remember that name) and it’s available for Android and iPhone. The English language description says that AlertCops is a citizen security alert system of the State Law Enforcement Authorities (FFCCSE in Spanish) This service allows a citizen to send an alert from a mobile device Continue reading Policia launch mobile phone app for denuncias→

Vera chap nabbed for pinching 50 KM of irrigation piping

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A chappie from Vera, 43 year old J.A.M.C., has had his collar felt by the Guardia after being discovered in possession of 50 KILOMETRES of stolen irrigation piping. J.A.M.C. found the piping unattended on a Cuevas farm over the weekend and loaded it onto the back of his lorry. Well, several lorry loads I should think. He aroused the suspicion the Guardia after he was spotted going round local farms asking if they wanted to Continue reading Vera chap nabbed for pinching 50 KM of irrigation piping→

Bones found in Marta del Castillo search, but nobody seems to care?

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Marta del Castillo was a young pretty teenager from Seville who disappeared 5 years ago, and is presumed to have been killed by her ex-boyfriend and his family. Miguel Carcaño is currently doing a long stretch inside for her murder, but has always refused to tell police what he did with her body. Instead, he keeps making up stories, then sitting back and giggling to himself as the National Police spend millions searching for her Continue reading Bones found in Marta del Castillo search, but nobody seems to care?→

Uncle of 13 month old baby arrested for her murder in Carboneras

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing the death of his 13 month old niece in Carboneras. 24 year old Ovidiu Lucian Molvoran, a Romanian resident in the village, was arrested after the baby died in the local A&E, after her mother rushed her there. The reason for the death has yet to be announced, as a forensic autopsy has yet to be carried out. The father of the baby was also arrested Continue reading Uncle of 13 month old baby arrested for her murder in Carboneras→