Four individuals have been arrested for their alleged involvement in at least 21 robberies committed in jewelry stores nationwide. This itinerant network employed a sophisticated and discreet method to carry out their crimes, going unnoticed by store employees.

The investigation began after a common pattern was detected in various thefts. The thieves would enter jewelry stores posing as customers and request to see multiple products. While one member distracted the employee, another would discreetly steal trays of jewelry from the counter, concealing them in bags or clothing without raising suspicion, then leaving the premises normally.

The clarified incidents occurred in numerous provinces, such as Valencia, Castellón, Alicante, Murcia, Almería, Albacete, Badajoz, Seville, and Granada, among others. The gang operated like “ghosts,” avoiding leaving fingerprints, not registering in hotels, and constantly changing vehicles and phones to hinder identification and tracking.

The detainees, of Italian nationality, conducted criminal campaigns lasting four or five days, traveling hundreds of kilometers daily between different locations to commit robberies and avoid being linked to the incidents. Additionally, they used clothing to obscure their identification and avoided handling objects in the establishments, complicating the collection of evidence.

The investigation revealed connections to criminal acts dating back over a decade, demonstrating the continuity of their illicit activities. Finally, the four members were arrested on March 30 in Palencia, following a police operation activated upon detecting their presence in Spain. Three of them have been remanded in provisional prison, while judicial proceedings continue.