Man arrested for stealing tourist's belongings from 17 cars in the south of Tenerife

Agents from the Guardia Civil in Granadilla de Abona have arrested a 41-year-old man, within the framework of Operation "Cout," suspected of committing at least 17 robberies from vehicles parked near the well-known "Natural Pools" area in Los Abrigos, in the south of Tenerife.

The modus operandi he used for carrying out the crimes was consistently the same: breaking the windows of parked vehicles in the area to gain access to their interiors and stealing various items including jewellery, phones, personal documents, bank cards, and cash, valued at approximately 12,000 euros according to the victims that have come forward so far.

Upon learning about these crimes and noting a significant increase in complaints from people, the Guardia Civil opened an investigation to clarify the facts, during which they carried out various key tasks that allowed them to locate, identify, and apprehend the alleged perpetrator of the crimes, who is a resident of Guargacho in the municipality of Arona.

The suspect, along with the corresponding legal proceedings, has been brought before the Arona Investigating Court and the police fully expect more victims to now come forward.