Five people aged between 22 and 54 were arrested on 8 July in an investigation into suspected identity theft and financial fraud, according to reporting by El Periódico Barcelona.
The arrests were made in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Mollet del Vallès, Ripollet and Montcada i Reixac. For residents whose identity documents may have been stolen, the scale of the seizure means police are examining material linked to people from across Spain.
Search in Cerdanyola del Vallès yields 1,600 documents
Officers from the investigation unit at the Mossos d'Esquadra Horta-Guinardó police station carried out a search of a home in Cerdanyola del Vallès. Mossos d'Esquadra are Catalonia's regional police force.
Police reportedly seized:
- 1,600 identity documents belonging to people from across Spain;
- banking documents;
- mobile phones and SIM cards; and
- €13,500 in cash.
Suspects linked to alleged financial fraud
The five suspects are believed to be part of a group specialising in identity theft and financial fraud. The supplied reporting does not identify the suspects or give details of any court proceedings.
People who believe their identity document or banking information may have been misused should contact the Mossos d'Esquadra through the appropriate police reporting channel.
Primary sources: govern.cat, govern.cat, europol.europa.eu. Reported by Source Text Link, Carla Stavraky, Andrea Pacha Röper, Cesc Maideu, Metrópoli, Por Newsroom Infobae Agregar Infobae en Agrega Infobae a tus medios preferidos en Google, Mark Nolan, EFE, Redacción, Guillem RS, Helena Rius, Lucas Martorell, RevistadelValles, diaridesabadell.com, El Periódico Barcelona.
