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# Fake Gas Workers Granollers: Three Arrested for Elderly Distraction Robbery
- URL: https://barna.news/fake-gas-workers-granollers-arrested/
- Published: 2026-02-15T14:21:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-04-14T13:02:32.000Z
- Description: Three men have been arrested in Granollers for posing as gas company employees to rob elderly residents in their homes. Police recovered over €3,000 in stolen funds after spotting suspicious activity at an ATM.
- Author: Barbara Town
- Tags: crime

Three men have been arrested in Granollers after posing as fake gas workers to gain access to the homes of elderly residents and steal valuables. The [Mossos d’Esquadra](https://mossos.gencat.cat/?ref=barna.news) apprehended the suspects, aged 21, 23, and 29, following a proactive observation operation.

Therefore, the group is accused of running a coordinated scheme targeting vulnerable victims. Meanwhile, they stole cash, jewellery, and bank cards which were subsequently used to withdraw large sums of money.

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## Suspicious ATM Activity Leads to Arrests

The arrests took place on the 10th of February after a plainclothes patrol noticed irregular behaviour at a local bank branch. Officers observed one of the suspects making multiple cash withdrawals from an ATM while displaying a nervous and vigilant attitude.

Police tracked the individual to a waiting vehicle occupied by a second suspect. Upon seeing the officers approach, the accomplice attempted to hide a bag containing various bank cards and a passbook registered to an 80-year-old woman.

## Anatomy of the Fake Gas Workers Scam

Investigators located the owner of the bank documents, an 80-year-old resident, who revealed she had been visited by a supposed gas technician that same morning. The fraudster had claimed he was there to resolve a service complaint.

The scheme relied on distraction and coordination between three individuals:

- The Distraction: One man entered the home to ostensibly check the boiler, leading the victim away from the main living areas.
- The Theft: While the victim was occupied, a second intruder slipped into the property to steal jewellery, bank cards, the bank book, and €350 in cash.
- The Social Engineering: A third accomplice telephoned the victim, also posing as a gas company employee, to request security codes for the stolen cards under the guise of verification.

## Stolen Goods Recovered

Following the arrests, the Mossos d’Esquadra were able to return significant assets to the victim. This included the €350 taken from her home, various pieces of jewellery, and €3,600 that the thieves had already withdrawn from her bank account using the stolen cards.

In addition, the three detainees, one of whom has a prior police record for similar offences, appeared in court on the 11th of February. They face charges of robbery and bank fraud, underscoring the importance of a [targeted police offensive against repeat offenders](https://barna.news/barcelona-crime-rate-2025-falls-repeat-offenders/).

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[Link to original article](https://www.lavanguardia.com/local/gran-valles/20260214/11466499/detenidos-granollers-tres-falsos-operarios-gas-robar-ancianos-casas.html?ref=barna.news)