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A 45-year-old man has been arrested in Granada for stealing a motorhome from a 35-year-old Italian woman. The aim was to steal the belongings inside, not the vehicle itself. The owner found it via social media.
Spain's National Police have arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stealing a motorhome parked in the Albaicín district of Granada. According to investigators, the perpetrator took the vehicle to steal the items inside, leaving the motorhome in plain sight to facilitate its return.
The victim, a 35-year-old Italian woman, discovered the theft the next morning and posted on social media. She located the vehicle the same day, just minutes from where it was taken. Missing items included a metal cart, backpacks, a sleeping bag, tools, a tent, clothing, and documents.
Police found the stolen goods in an abandoned pool where the suspect had slept, and also during a search of his home. All belongings were returned to the owner. The suspect has been handed over to the judicial authorities.
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A suspect was arrested in Granada for stealing a caravan. The perpetrator took the trailer without damaging it and completely removed all valuables. T...
A suspect was arrested in Granada for stealing a caravan. The perpetrator took the trailer without damaging it and completely removed all valuables. The incident occurred in May 2026.
Police in Granada arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stealing a motorhome. The 35-year-old Italian owner reported it missing in the morning and l...
Police in Granada arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stealing a motorhome. The 35-year-old Italian owner reported it missing in the morning and located it the same day via social media, just minutes from where it disappeared. Several items were missing: a metal cart, backpacks, sleeping bag, tools, tent, clothes, and documents. The suspect was found sleeping in a nearby pool, where police recovered the stolen goods.
A 35-year-old Italian woman reported her motorhome missing after parking it in Granada's Albaicín district. She used social media to locate it and fou...
A 35-year-old Italian woman reported her motorhome missing after parking it in Granada's Albaicín district. She used social media to locate it and found it the same day a few meters away. Police arrested a 45-year-old suspect with prior convictions and recovered all stolen items, including tools, a tent, and documents.
Police in Granada arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stealing a parked motorhome not for the vehicle itself, but to steal items inside. The motor...
Police in Granada arrested a 45-year-old man suspected of stealing a parked motorhome not for the vehicle itself, but to steal items inside. The motorhome was found minutes from the theft site, and some stolen property was recovered during a search of the suspect's dwelling. The victim, a 35-year-old Italian woman, recovered all her belongings.
Police arrested a suspect in the theft of a motorhome from an Italian citizen in the northern outskirts of Granada. The perpetrator stole the vehicle ...
Police arrested a suspect in the theft of a motorhome from an Italian citizen in the northern outskirts of Granada. The perpetrator stole the vehicle to take items inside, not the motorhome itself, which was left visible and easily recoverable. The victim found the vehicle hours later due to widespread social media sharing. Evidence found at the suspect's home led to the arrest.
Spain's National Police arrested a 45-year-old man on the northern outskirts of Granada for allegedly stealing a motorhome. The suspect reportedly too...
Spain's National Police arrested a 45-year-old man on the northern outskirts of Granada for allegedly stealing a motorhome. The suspect reportedly took the vehicle to access items inside, leaving the motorhome easily visible for the owner to recover. A search of his dwelling uncovered stolen goods including a metal cart, backpacks, a sleeping bag, tools, a tent, and vehicle documents. The 35-year-old Italian owner reported the theft the next morning and located the motorhome the same day via social media.
Police arrested a 45-year-old man for stealing a motorhome in the Albaicín district of Granada. The 35-year-old Italian owner reported the vehicle mis...
Police arrested a 45-year-old man for stealing a motorhome in the Albaicín district of Granada. The 35-year-old Italian owner reported the vehicle missing in the morning and quickly shared the information on social media, leading to its recovery the same day minutes from where it disappeared. Numerous items were missing from inside, including a metal cart, backpacks, a sleeping bag, tools, a tent, clothing, and vehicle documents. Police found the stolen items in an abandoned pool where the suspect was staying, arrested him, and he has been handed over to the judicial authorities.
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