Local police forces including the municipal, national, and regional units conducted a coordinated control operation across multiple districts this Tuesday. The aim was to curb the illegal trade in stolen items by inspecting businesses that buy and sell second hand goods, following a wave of neighborhood complaints about activity in the central Alicante area and recent thefts linked to vehicles. Although no stolen items were recovered during the inspections, six administrative violation reports were prepared as a result of the enforcement actions. [Attribution: Alicante Local Police Department]
The operation was organized by Italian agents in and around Italia Street this Tuesday and involved three police bodies. Officials described the effort as a preventive measure to uncover crimes and to illuminate theft and extortion cases by tracking how stolen goods move from sellers to buyers, especially in neighborhoods dense with second hand trade networks. The operation sought to disrupt the flow of stolen property that typically feeds the secondary market. [Attribution: Joint Task Force]
The operation began with an early morning stage focused on observation by civilian officers, aiming to identify patterns of criminal behavior. The team then advanced to the investigative phase by inspecting facilities that handle second hand goods and by monitoring the movements of individuals and vehicles that frequent these establishments. The approach combined street-level vigilance with inside checks of business practices to assess compliance with applicable regulations. [Attribution: Alicante Police Communications]
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In total, inspectors evaluated five businesses, recording six administrative deficiencies or noncompliance findings. Three notices pertained to breaches of security measures within the establishments under review. [Attribution: Enforcement Records]
On public roadways, authorities identified 21 individuals during the operation. A man faced arrest after violating a restraining order when he unexpectedly confronted the woman protected by the order.
During the inspections, officers examined 22 items, most of which were mobile phones, suspected of being linked to theft and related offenses. Additionally, one vehicle was removed from service and transported to the municipal depot by the Local Police for further assessment. [Attribution: Field Reports]
Agents from several Alicante Local Police units participated in the operation, including the Falcon Unit, the Neighborhood Unit, and the Traffic Unit. Reinforcing support came from National Police personnel assigned to the Operational Response Group of the Alicante Provincial Police Station, along with officers from the Valencian Community National Police Unit. The collaborative effort underscored the cross-agency commitment to reducing illicit trade in stolen goods and strengthening community safety. [Attribution: Interagency Coordination]