A Civil Guard operation in Calpe led to the capture of a fugitive pursued by multiple national courts for fraud and abuse within the luxury real estate sector. The suspect, who had already been moved to the courthouse system and imprisoned, was identified after a crime victim who survived the attack managed to escape while seeking help in 2019. The breakthrough came when investigators confirmed the suspect’s identity and linked him to the place where the victim sought refuge.
Officers referred to the detainee as a master of deceit, known as the white glove thief. He spoke six languages and used his charm and people skills to manipulate vulnerable individuals. According to the Civil Guard, the man earned the trust of his targets through word of mouth and illicitly seized large sums of money that victims paid for supposed services in the luxury real estate market.
Investigations dating back to September 2019 eventually surfaced from the shadows. The Civil Guard learned that a woman had fallen victim to the crime in Calpe and that a witness was present. The suspect fled the scene without offering assistance or alerting anyone to the danger.
The Investigation Area of Calpe Main Station identified the witness and established that the person was a 49-year-old Slovak national who carried six active warrants for search, arrest, and imprisonment stemming from acts connected to fraud and embezzlement. One of the legal actions originated with the Alicante Provincial Court.
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Following the identification, investigators uncovered why the witness left without helping the victim. The fugitive lacked a fixed residence, so Calpe investigators continued the inquiry, and they eventually connected him to a Calpe address.
The Civil Guard deployed a surveillance operation and arrested the suspect in the early hours of September 25. He had been riding a high-capacity motorcycle while wearing a full-face helmet, concealing his features and raising the difficulty of recognition. Once the person’s identity was confirmed, law enforcement proceeded with the arrest, ensuring the suspect would face the charges he had accumulated across several jurisdictions.