Civil Guard agents have put an end to the activities of one of the most active criminal organizations involved in forceful robberies in Castilla-La Mancha. Seven of its members have been arrested and are attributed with committing a total of 62 offenses. The criminal acts were concentrated in the northwestern area of the province of Toledo and in various towns within the Community of Madrid. The total value of the goods stolen by this group amounts to 257,000 euros.
The investigation has revealed that the group operated under two main methods. Firstly, they carried out robberies inside trucks while drivers were resting at service areas. Secondly, they assaulted bank branches, post offices, and tobacconists, using tools and electronic devices to bypass security systems and gain access to the establishments.
To carry out their actions, the criminals used previously stolen vans and high-end vehicles. To hinder tracking, they altered the license plates of the vehicles.
An isolated farm in Cubas de la Sagra, in the Community of Madrid, served as the organization's operational center, where they stored both the stolen items and the vehicles.
During the final phase of the operation, five house searches were conducted. In these interventions, numerous items resulting from the robberies were seized, along with the tools and electronic devices used to commit the offenses.
Furthermore, five high-end vehicles, five vans, and two cloned keys that the group used to start the stolen cars were recovered.
The operation, codenamed 'Plomba', was made possible through the collaboration of the Citizen Security Units of the Command (Usecic) of Madrid, the Reserve and Security Group (GRS) 1 of Madrid, and the local police forces of Seseña, Añover de Tajo, and Pantoja.
This investigation is part of the high-impact plan 'Ceres 2.0', designed to enhance security and strengthen the presence of the Civil Guard in its areas of operation.
