A Torrevieja judge has refused bail for a 20-strong Moroccan gang of drug dealers and robbers that operated around the Vega Baja area, as well as further afield in Almeria. The Guardia Civil made ten arrests in Alicante Province after raids in Catral (picture from the Informacion newspaper) as well as Albatera, Cox, Rojales and Callosa de Segura, with the Guardia saying that the activities of the gang may also stretch to murder, counterfeiting money, in addition to stealing vehicles and property. The ten others were apprehended down south in the Almeria area.
The gang was described as dangerous by authorities, with the members robbing Chinese bazaars across the Vega Baja region in addition to homes, plus as stealing drugs and money from other drug traffickers. Two machine guns; bullet-proof vests; ammunition; computer and electronic gear; as well as 11 vehicles were seized in the Guardia raids across Alicante and Almeria, which also netted 12 thousand euros in counterfeit cash and 30 kilos of hashish. Special assault units were called in to help in the arrests because of the fear of violent resistance. Reports suggest that the Alicante branch of the gang had fallen out with their Almeria colleagues, and were getting ready for a big showdown after they had worked together on ambushing drug dealers which included putting GPS trackers on cars as well as also paying for drugs with fake money.
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