National Police in an operation spanning months of investigation dismantled a complex criminal network It focused on fraudulently facilitating Technical Vehicle Inspections (ITV) and this would involve the involvement of vehicle owners who would travel from different parts of Spain to the towns of Crevillent and Santomera (Murcia). This network had close relationships with companies focused on buying and selling vehicles..
In the operation carried out under the leadership of the Research Group Immigration and Border Brigade of the National Police Station ElcheIn cooperation with the Crevillente Local Police Department, He revealed the criminal plan They included citizens of Moroccan, Senegalese and Spanish descent.
Both the investigation and the operation took place with the invaluable cooperation and participation of the Crevillente Local Police Department, who cooperated through various means.
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At the center of this operation and as the lead investigator was a Moroccan national resident of Crevillent who played a key role as an intermediary between them. second-hand vehicle buying and selling companies and importsworkshops in the region and an ITV Station in Santomera (Murcia).
His involvement ranged from overseeing fraudulent audits within the ITV station itself. until document review; even to have connections with owners of private vehicles with deficienciesThe person who is assigned to get positive results in the vehicle inspection performed at the station.
15 serious mistakes for a vehicle with recently approved ITV
For example, throughout the investigation and towards the first half of June, agents He was appointed to the Elche Immigration and Border Brigade Investigation Group. One of the vehicles reviewed and has recently passed an alleged Technical Vehicle Inspection with a positive result, but fraudulently.
Among those arrested were seven employees, including technical directors, engineers and specialist technicians, of a Station responsible for Technical Inspection of Vehicles in Santomera (Murcia).
Investigators caught To the driver of the vehicle in question, claiming that the vehicle is in a visibly and obviously poor conditionaccompanied his driver to another ITV in the town of Elche, where the vehicle was involved in an accident mini whitepaper. As a result of the review in question, the total value of this vehicle 15 different serious errorsIt is important to clarify that only one of them should not pass the Audit.
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Transactions carried out by the institution National Police The investigation revealed close collaboration between the parent company and various vehicle buying and selling companies in Crevillent, all run by citizens mostly of Moroccan origin. These companies acquire for sale vehicles that have serious deficiencies or do not have the necessary documents for registration and subsequent sale in Spain, thus contributing to the criminal network.
More than 200 vehicles were examined during the operation and some vehicles were rendered unusable due to lack of documentation.
The criminal operational methodology of the main investigation investigated was consolidated for at least two years, during which time it is estimated that approximately 5,000 vehicles were exposed. positive inspections fraudulently represents a potential risk to road safety. The investigation concluded that some of these vehicles would travel from the following cities: Granada, Almeria, Valencia or Albacete.
Usage Phase
The National Police completed the investigation on 28 November with the registration and inspection of one of the Stations issued by the Technical Vehicle Inspection Office in the town of Santomera (Murcia). and two second-hand vehicle buying and selling companies In the town of Crevillent.
A total of 13 people were arrested Seven employees of ITV Station, The rest of the detainees, including technical directors, engineers and expert technicians, were in different places. Molina de Segura, Crevillent and Elche.
Among those detained were 8 Spanish citizens, 4 Moroccans and 1 Senegalese. He was among the writers 32 to 68 years old.
In addition to the arrests, 9,000 euros in cash and documents related to the incident were also seized. crimes investigated and one plate die cutting machine.
Investigations were also carried out during the operation More than 200 vehicles in trading establishments the subject of the investigation caused some to remain inactive Crevillent Local Police due to lack of documentation.
The main investigator acted as another employee of ITV
Inspection carried out at ITV Station on 28 November revealed the unusual relationship The main investigator had relationships with managers and workers as well as with the company.
Ticket office
In the said search, National Police investigators found a locker used only by the main person under investigation, who was not a “salaried” worker at the station, and the most surprising thing was that they found a device inside the said locker. OBD (On-Board Diagnostics) used In this way, to eliminate errors that occur electronically “broken” vehicles They are found in the complex machines used in such stations and so we can continue the review positively.
The actions were brought to the attention of the public Education Court is on duty in ElcheHowever, some of the detainees were placed at the disposal of the courts of Murcia and Molina del Segura. This is not the first time fraud has been detected on an ITV.
All of those arrested face various charges, ranging from membership in a criminal organization, crimes against public administration, forgery of documents, and crimes against road safety. including defrauding the manager of the workshop being investigated..
“The dismantling of this complex criminal network demonstrates the effectiveness of cooperation between police forces in combating criminal activities that endanger safety and legality in the vehicular area,” the official note reads.