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The operation is part of the Safer program, which includes training activities and specialized attention to crimes usually suffered by this sector of the population.
National Police agents have arrested in Murcia after five members of a criminal group dedicated to the theft and fraud of the elderly.
The operation originated during the month of August, from the information resulting from the analysis of some complaints received at police and you are appreciated some common elements, among which was the advanced age of the victims.
The research developed from the time allowed to know the modus operandi of the members of an organized group composed of three women and two men.
So, it was learned that these selected their victims in major centers and intimaban meeting with them through some of the investigation, he obtained personal data and useful for its true purpose.
After establishing this relationship of intimacy, was subtracted documenting the victims, which was carried out at times by supplying narcotic substances.
This documentation was withdrawing cash in the bank window, using the support of other seniors selected for their resemblance to the photo in the stolen and whose cooperation was obtained by the promise of sex.
This procedure came to withdraw amounts up to 2000 euros in cash.
The investigations made it possible to identify all members of the group, composed of three Spanish women of 31, 33 and 34, responsible approach to victims, seize documentation and convince people that they should withdraw money bank, and two men of the same nationality and of 55 and 83 years old.
They were detained for 25 and 26 October and so far attributed their participation in two events of this nature, so the crimes they are accused of theft, fraud and crime against public health.
This action plan is part of increased security, the National Police has established for the specific protection of the group of seniors and preventing the possibility of suffering fraud or any other offense of which are common victims.
To set this training activities and advisory senior centers and meeting places that are having a tremendously successful at the groups to which they are targeted.
The operation was carried out by officers of the Police Headquarters of Murcia belonging to the district police station of El Carmen.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia
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