Seven minors have been investigated as alleged perpetrators of the theft of motor vehicle use theft
Four crimes of moped subtraction have been clarified, three of which have been recovered
The Civil Guard of the Region of Murcia has developed an investigation aimed at locating and arresting the perpetrators of the theft of several mopeds in Abarán, which has culminated with seven young minors investigated as alleged perpetrators of robbery and use crimes Of motor vehicle.
Four moped subtraction offenses have been clarified, three of which have been recovered.
The actions began after specialized agents in prevention of the citizen security had knowledge of the commission of several thefts of mopeds in the municipality of Abarán.
The Guardia Civil ordered the surveillance of rural areas, isolated from the urban center, suspecting that the perpetrators of the robberies could circulate with greater impunity through these routes, without being detected by their owners or agents.
As a result of these surveillance, in mid-February, a patrol of the Corps intercepted a young man, when he was traveling aboard a moped through an area of ​​rambla of the municipality.
Once identified, it was found that the vehicle had been stolen. As a minor, he was accompanied to the barracks for the purpose of taking a statement, in the presence of his legal guardians, as being investigated for the alleged crime of Theft and use of motor vehicle.
Simultaneously, investigators were on the trail of other young people, also minors and residents of the municipality who, in addition, had been seen in the company of the young man who had been caught 'in fraganti' aboard the stolen moped.
The investigations have allowed the identification of six minors who, together with the first investigated, have been instructed to investigate alleged crimes of theft and use of motor vehicles.
The modus operandi used by the now dismantled criminal group consisted of breaking the front cowl of the motorbikes, to manipulate the starter cable and to start them without the keys.
The Benemérita has clarified four crimes of moped removal, three of which have been recovered.
The young investigated, the investigations and vehicles recovered have been made available to the Prosecutor's Office of Minors of Murcia.
Source: Ministerio del Interior