Spanish Police Crack Down on \u20ac169,000 Copper Theft Ring

Navarre Copper Theft: Romanian Gang Arrested, \u20ac169,000 in Losses Spanish authorities announced the arrest of a Romanian organized crime group responsible for a series of copper thefts in the Navarre region of Spain. The total value of the stolen copper is estimated to be over \u20ac169,000. The investigation, carried out by the Guardia Civil's ROCA unit in Tafalla, revealed that the group, consisting of six men aged between 20 and 35, had been operating across multiple Spanish provinces. "The group's high geographic mobility made tracking them challenging," stated a spokesperson for the Guardia Civil. "However, through diligent investigation, we were able to connect them to five copper thefts in Navarre alone, as well as numerous other burglaries across Spain." The group's operations extended beyond Navarre, with evidence linking them to 14 additional burglaries in Valladolid, Segovia, Zamora, Burgos, Le The arrests mark a significant success in combating metal theft in the region. The investigation highlights the collaborative efforts of law enforcement agencies in bringing these criminals to justice and recovering a substantial amount of stolen property.