Three Ukrainian men were arrested in Alicante as part of a roaming group involved in home burglaries and thefts from luxury vehicles. The investigation suggests a coordinated operation spanning several cities, with authorities tracing a pattern of incidents at residences and high‑end cars in recent days. The case underscores how organized crime can move across regions and uses methodical, sometimes aggressive, approaches to gain unlawful access.
The enforcement effort began when officers from the Alicante Northern Region Police Station Response Operation Group conducted preventive patrols in the San Juan Beach area after a noticeable uptick in burglary complaints. In a low‑profile posture, officers observed a man near a garage doorway and identified themselves as law enforcement. The suspect resisted, allegedly warning of pepper spray and fleeing before officers could intervene. The officers promptly relayed a description of the suspect and his clothing to the 091 information line, and then continued to monitor the doorway from a distance to prevent escalation.
During subsequent checks, investigators noticed the garage door had been modified to stay open after a neighbor entered, effectively granting intruders easy access to the interior. A short time later, a second team returned to the scene and, roughly an hour after the initial contact, intercepted two men nearby who were attempting to change the lock on another door. The suspects froze at the sight of the police and adopted a tense, defiant stance before they were detained.
A routine search of the two detainees yielded a skeleton key and several key rings, which reinforced the impression of a planned operation rather than isolated break‑ins. As the arrest unfolded, a prior suspect who had fled through the same garage doorway reappeared and was quickly identified as the man pursued moments earlier by the doorway. This connection strengthened the assessment that a traveling, organized group was orchestrating multiple robberies rather than independent incidents.
Meanwhile, another unit from the Response Operations Group, operating in Alicante’s central district, found a third individual crouched beside a luxury vehicle and manipulating it in a manner that suggested unauthorized access. Investigators confirmed that the vehicle did not belong to him, and his own car was located nearby. A search of that vehicle revealed burglary tools, including a range of keys and lock picks, a master key, metal plates, gloves, duct tape, binoculars, flashlights, nine mobile devices, and other implements reportedly used in prior home invasions.
Linkages among the three men were established through evidence recovered at the scene, and police databases showed prior forced‑robbery records in their names along with multiple previous arrests in different regions of Spain. The trio was identified as members of an organized traveling group dedicated to armed robberies. Their ages were recorded as 33, 42, and 44 years old. They were subsequently placed in custody at the Alicante magistrate court for further proceedings, with investigators pursuing possible connections to similar cases in neighboring areas.
Authorities stressed that the investigation remains active and ongoing, and officers continue to explore broader links to related incidents across proximity areas. Officials highlighted the risk posed by organized criminal activity and urged residents to report suspicious behavior promptly to help disrupt such groups and prevent further harm. The arrests demonstrate the effectiveness of steady patrols, rapid response units, and collaborative work among regional police teams in safeguarding communities across Spain. The case continues as investigators review the collected evidence and coordinate with prosecutors to determine charges.
[Attribution: Alicante Policía, official incident report.]