Five victims could recover their effects
Under the security device that provides National Police on the market that sits every Thursday on the avenue of Fame last April 4 police officers proceeded to arrest two Bulgarian citizens caught red-handed recounting the effects that were allegedly stolen during the morning.
At the same time they got rid of all those documents that could incriminate them if they are intercepted by the police.
At the time of the arrest and looking surprised, tried to evade officers by pulling down the stolen effects which failed to be immediately arrested.
They were intercepted eight portfolios lady, three hundred and sixty euros, some jewelry, sunglasses, a watch and two bags.
After several steps performed in the place could identify five victims, all elderly women.
After their statements were in police presented the effects of money and property.
This police action has achieved two specialized detain persons committing theft carelessness in large crowds of people, such as outdoor markets.
Detainees moved from roughly villages near the city of Murcia, touring all installed similar markets in the region to the subtraction of purses or valuables, choosing his victims among the most vulnerable of the people present at the scene.
Selected were studied and pursued until arrested by choosing the right time, they subtracted their purses inside their bags.
Generally took advantage of the crowds in the aisles of the markets or when the victim was about to pay and was bound to open your bag.
Then the distracted making any suggestion or question, or simply followed them quietly and pilfered purse or bag without the victim noticing.
Detainees are policed ​​categorized as "Piqueras" for his ability to extract wallets or other valuables inside bags, rucksacks, shopping bags or the like using the fingers.
Those arrested are Bulgarian, 20 and 29 years old and neighboring Orihuela.
They went to court on the day of his arrest.
The operation was carried out by the Group of Public Safety Police District San Andrés.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de la Región de Murcia