By Jennifer Leighfield • Published: 02 Dec 2020 • 10:12
The men also stole a wallet with €600
THREE people aged between 18 and 20 were arrested in Algeciras for allegedly breaking into a house and stealing watches valued at €12,000 which have since been recovered.
They allegedly entered the house at night through a window when the occupants were sleeping, having previously jumped the perimeter wall.
They also took a wallet belonging to the owner which contained €600.
One of the men was arrested after he attempted to flee from the police when he saw them in an unmarked car on the street.
The watches were found at their homes, where they were keeping the before selling them.
Only one of the detainees has a criminal record, the National Police in Algeciras reported.
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Jennifer Leighfield, born in Salisbury, UK; resident in Malaga, Spain since 1989. Degree in Translation and Interpreting in Spanish, French and English from Malaga University (2005), specialising in Crime, Forensic Medicine and Genetics. Published translations include three books by Richard Handscombe. Worked with Euro Weekly News since November 2006. Well-travelled throughout Spain and the rest of the world, fan of Harry Potter and most things ‘geek’.
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