Break ins

[glenys]

Had an email from friends staying on the golf course to say there has been another break in. What's going on here? Can someone catch these people and quickly. Someone must have seen something it was daylight.....

[KWC]

Hi Glenys I do hope they catch the culprits, they are desperate people and might be carrying a weapon so don't anyone tackle them.
Call the local police if anyone sees anything suspicious.

[DaveW]

There were two breaks ins while I was out there,  on Los Arcos and Colina.  I understand that they stole passports and money.  It is suspected the people that did the break-ins are driving a small white car with sun roof slowly around the golf course on a number of occaisions in a suspicious manner.  The registration of the car has been reported to the police but not sure if any arrests have been made.

[fifi]

I read on Facebook that one person was in Court a couple of days ago and that the Police have some of the stolen goods in their possession.

[Captain Sensible]

People have been caught in Caleta and Triquivijate.

[glenys]

Let's hope things will get back to normal now. I love Caleta and it makes me really sad that these bad things are happening there. 

[Spike On Q]

Sadly Glenys as people become more desperate so they look for alternative sources of cash. The church in Pajara had the collection box [where you put the 1 euro to turn on the lights] stolen recently - now that is bad!

[glenys]

The same is happening in the UK.There are people using their children as decoys while they steal charity boxes.It's absolutely disgusting, most honest people wouldn't resort to this kind of thing no matter how hard up they were.

[peggy]

They are SCUM to steal from anyone. They should have thier hands cut off if they caught!!!!!

[fifi]

Update from Canarias7

Not a great online translation....but you will get the gist.



   
17/12/2012 Updated on 17/12 at 12:39
Two arrested for 11 robberies houses in Fuerteventura


Since the Civil Guard of Great Tarajal, began an investigation to carry out several robberies in homes inhabited Tuineje Pájara and Antigua.

During investigations Civil Guard was found that the perpetrators of these unlawful acts, first performed surveillance to control schedules, once they entered the homes mainly to the procedure of subtracted climb all sorts of effects such as televisions, computers, portable phones , jewelry etc.

Once the Civil Guard identified the suspects, several house searches were conducted with the cooperation of the local police Tuineje, resulting in the arrest of many electronic effects presumably from illegal acts and an approximate valuation to 15,000 euros.

For such events to the arrest of a man and a woman of 23 and 27 years old, on suspicion of a continuing offense of burglary. Civil Guard also managed to seize one of the detainees allegedly five kilos of hashish.

The investigation remains open and further arrests are not ruled out, having been clarified so far 11 robberies in homes. The effects recovered have been returned to their rightful owners once recognized and pending some objects that have not yet been recognized.

The detainees and apprehended effects became available to police courts of Puerto del Rosario.                             

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If anyone on the Forum has been broken into they should contact the Police to see if any of the stolen articles have been recovered.

Some of the articles recovered can be seen in this photo.

[KWC]

Glad they caught the low lifes. But I hope they don't get off too lightly.

Im a great believer in the Saudi Rules.

Get caught stealing  =  whipped
Gett caught having sex outwirh marriage = stoned to death.
Get caught masterbating = Hand cut off 

Or something like that

[fifi]

[falkirkdan]

I read on Facebook that one person was in Court a couple of days ago and that the Police have some of the stolen goods in their possession.

Could be the last time they are seen then

It is about time the cops and guardia got off their fat arses and stopped hounding tourist motorists and done some real police work.   

I do not like driving in Fuerty any longer, as you have to constantly be on your guard for speed traps, entrapment etc etc.    There must be more speed limit signs in Fuerty than any where else in the world.   You never know what the limit is as can be 90, then goes to 60, then 150mtrs on changes to 70 etc etc, dont have your lights on driving into Corry and they stick you for a fine.   I find it more dangerous to drive continually watching your sensible speed and making sure they are not going to jump out onto a crossing just as you approach and then book you for failing to stop.   Yes watched them do that in Cotillo opposite the supermarket, although they never seem to do it to the Majaheros in the big 4 x 4 trucks, surprise, surprise!!!

Got to say their actions hounding the tourist and ex pat motorist and their inaction at dealing with crimes is putting me off the island.

[Paddster]

Brilliant stuff that Fi,i bet there's tourists/homeowners out there that unfortunately are not on this Forum that would be greatly appreciative of your efforts to help and possibly could own some of the items in that picture too,good work,keep it up dear....

[Ivemovedon]

I read on Facebook that one person was in Court a couple of days ago and that the Police have some of the stolen goods in their possession.

Could be the last time they are seen then

It is about time the cops and guardia got off their fat arses and stopped hounding tourist motorists and done some real police work.   

I do not like driving in Fuerty any longer, as you have to constantly be on your guard for speed traps, entrapment etc etc.    There must be more speed limit signs in Fuerty than any where else in the world.   You never know what the limit is as can be 90, then goes to 60, then 150mtrs on changes to 70 etc etc, dont have your lights on driving into Corry and they stick you for a fine.   I find it more dangerous to drive continually watching your sensible speed and making sure they are not going to jump out onto a crossing just as you approach and then book you for failing to stop.   Yes watched them do that in Cotillo opposite the supermarket, although they never seem to do it to the Majaheros in the big 4 x 4 trucks, surprise, surprise!!!

Got to say their actions hounding the tourist and ex pat motorist and their inaction at dealing with crimes is putting me off the island.

I could've written that post myself Danny.

[KWC]

Sums it up to a T Dan. 

[woe10]

Why would they steal a Stool 

[KWC]

Why would they steal a Stool 

Your kidding Woe? Please tell me your aving a larf.   

[isleswing]

They need the stool to take to the next burglary, so they can stand on it to climb through the window, of course.

[woe10]

They need the stool to take to the next burglary, so they can stand on it to climb through the window, of course.

You´re right, Not being a Burglar, I never thought of that 

[Spike On Q]

I've had an apartment here for 14 years and lived in the outback of Tuineje for four years. I've been stopped maybe 4 or 5 times by the Guardia Civil in all that time. The crime level is so low here a couple of break ins causes a stir

I saw a guy killed being hit from behind by a lorry near Tarragona - at 4pm in the afternoon when the liquid lunch break was over - the lorry driver had fallen asleep at the wheel, drunk. I feel safer now than I did in those days - no one in their right minds drinks and drives in Fuerteventura, there is a good chance you'll be stopped and if you're over the very low limit fined and banned. A ban that is valid in the UK too!

50 mph seems a perfect speed limit to me - why would you want to go any faster, you'll miss the scenery, might hit a goat, and then you get to your destination 5 minutes sooner. Relax and enjoy the drive at a nice relaxed speed, it's really what this island is about. Road rage  -  what is that?

PS We're waiting to see the nationality of the crooks, anyone heard yet?

[Captain Sensible]

Agree with you Spike.  Stopping and checking drivers is important in keeping the roads safer. 

[falkirkdan]

From what I have seen and heard Hire cars are one of their main targets.

[Ivemovedon]

Nobody with any sense would question the need to have regular checks for drink or drug driving. It goes without saying.Also stopping vans for stolen goods has to be done. Tourists aren't normally in vans. However being stopped twice and almost a third time driving on a day out from Lajares to corralejo at 11 in the morning in an obvious hire car is crazy policing. As dan says it can turn people off driving on the island when on holiday.

As for the 50 limit better off telling the local tailgaters and taxi drivers who seem to totally ignore them. Tourists are the least of their road problems as they are generally over cautious in my experience. The police on the island really do seem to have too much spare time on their hands.

[Ivemovedon]

I also think burglery is a lot more prevalent than people would have you beleive

[KWC]

Nobody with any sense would question the need to have regular checks for drink or drug driving. It goes without saying.Also stopping vans for stolen goods has to be done. Tourists aren't normally in vans. However being stopped twice and almost a third time driving on a day out from Lajares to corralejo at 11 in the morning in an obvious hire car is crazy policing. As dan says it can turn people off driving on the island when on holiday.

As for the 50 limit better off telling the local tailgaters and taxi drivers who seem to totally ignore them. Tourists are the least of their road problems as they are generally over cautious in my experience. The police on the island really do seem to have too much spare time on their hands.

Spot on comments Stedge

[fifi]

Brilliant stuff that Fi,i bet there's tourists/homeowners out there that unfortunately are not on this Forum that would be greatly appreciative of your efforts to help and possibly could own some of the items in that picture too,good work,keep it up dear....

I have been following the story for a friend of mine who was broken into recently Paddster. Some people have already been able to claim their stolen goods back.

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Paul, the English community were a great help to the Police with the break ins this time. I didnt hear the nationality of those caught already.
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I agree with you Stedge. Break ins are rife on the Island. Most people just dont get to hear about them, and a lot go unreported because a lot of people do not speak Spanish and feel unable to manage a police visit themselves to denounce the crime.

[Ivemovedon]

ah yes fifi the visit to the police station. Considering the whole show is run by tourism and the vast amount that seems to be spent on policing it wouldn't do their credibility any harm to cut out the' why should we speak anything other than spanish' attitude, provide interpreters, and treat the tourist for what they are... a well paying customer.  They've forgotten over the years where their euros are actually coming from.

[Paddster]

Yet again stedge - bang on comments.....

[Spike On Q]

I have mentioned my dealings with the Guardia Civil when I grassed up a couple of dodgey characters who appeared ever day in car parks around the mountains in Pajara [the local news media had just reported a number of car break ins in this area!]. The officer concerned from Moro Jable communicated with me in English and the two men disappeared within days of me reporting their suspicious behavior, never to be seen again. You can provide reports by email in English on the main Guardia web site [Google it] and if you say you are English they provide an officer that speaks English to deal with your case

112, the emergency number here in Fuerteventura is multi lingual, Spanish, English and German at the point of first contact

One of the reasons we left Nottingham was that the police had lost control of certain areas of the city and feral gangs roamed the streets without fear. When 120 traveler caravans took over Nottingham racecourse for two weeks the police did nothing due to "human rights" issues.

So on balance.......................

PS How many languages do you think the police and other authorities should be prepared to deal with, 10, 20, 30 [remember Poles, Russians and other Eastern European states are now regular visitors here with money to spend, as are Asian people from the sub continent and China] .............or is it just English that would suit?