In France, a mother and son were put on the wanted list for committing fraud, they were detained by the Spanish authorities. The Spanish Gendarmerie (Guardia Civil) has arrested a 78-year-old elderly woman and her 44-year-old son, both French nationals, on the basis of European arrest warrants for their extradition for property crimes. These detentions were made possible thanks to the regular checks carried out by the Civil Guard in accommodation facilities and on Internet platforms, which made it possible to find them in a country house in the rural area of the municipality of Calpe.
Employees of the local gendarmerie monitored the house for three days and noticed that the residents were trying not to attract the attention of neighbors. As a result, the gendarmes were able to identify the wanted persons and confirm the validity of the warrants through police databases. They also found out that since 2019 they have been moving around Spain as tourists.
The son had an arrest and extradition warrant issued by the French authorities due to fraudulent activities with the purchase of electronic goods through fake checks. Then he sold the goods, receiving criminal proceeds in the amount of 46,000 euros.
The mother has been the subject of a search warrant, arrest and detention from the Central Court of Investigation No 4 in Madrid since 2019 on fraud charges. According to the ruling, she committed bank fraud in France, robbing one of the local organizations of 30,600 euros through fraudulent schemes, such as depositing cheques into specially opened bank accounts and then transferring them to accounts in Spain. This happened in November 2016 in the city of Agen in the department of Lot-et-Garonne.
After the warrants were confirmed on October 30, law enforcement officers arrested the mother and son. Both detainees were placed at the disposal of the courts, which decided to hold them in temporary detention pending the completion of extradition procedures.
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Extradition procedures are expected to take some time, given the complexity of the case and the number of legal authorities involved in several countries. The French authorities are actively cooperating with their Spanish counterparts to ensure a smooth process and avoid lengthy delays. Meanwhile, lawyers for the defendants are preparing to defend their charges, exploring the possibility of challenging the warrants on the basis of possible irregularities in the investigation or procedural errors.
Meanwhile, the detention of the mother and son caused widespread resonance in their native France, where such cases rarely reach the international level. This detention was another reminder of the importance of international cooperation in the fight against crime, especially given globalization and the spread of digital technologies, which are increasingly used by fraudsters to cover their tracks.
The case also raises questions about the protection of personal data and the use of internet platforms to track suspects. The use of digital footprints left by fraudsters shows how important it is for law enforcement agencies to develop their skills and tools to fight crime in the digital age. This is becoming a key aspect in countering crimes against property, which today are often transformed into complex interethnic schemes.
Employees of the local gendarmerie monitored the house for three days and noticed that the residents were trying not to attract the attention of neighbors. As a result, the gendarmes were able to identify the wanted persons and confirm the validity of the warrants through police databases. They also found out that since 2019 they have been moving around Spain as tourists.
The son had an arrest and extradition warrant issued by the French authorities due to fraudulent activities with the purchase of electronic goods through fake checks. Then he sold the goods, receiving criminal proceeds in the amount of 46,000 euros.
The mother has been the subject of a search warrant, arrest and detention from the Central Court of Investigation No 4 in Madrid since 2019 on fraud charges. According to the ruling, she committed bank fraud in France, robbing one of the local organizations of 30,600 euros through fraudulent schemes, such as depositing cheques into specially opened bank accounts and then transferring them to accounts in Spain. This happened in November 2016 in the city of Agen in the department of Lot-et-Garonne.
After the warrants were confirmed on October 30, law enforcement officers arrested the mother and son. Both detainees were placed at the disposal of the courts, which decided to hold them in temporary detention pending the completion of extradition procedures.
Opinions from other media:
Extradition procedures are expected to take some time, given the complexity of the case and the number of legal authorities involved in several countries. The French authorities are actively cooperating with their Spanish counterparts to ensure a smooth process and avoid lengthy delays. Meanwhile, lawyers for the defendants are preparing to defend their charges, exploring the possibility of challenging the warrants on the basis of possible irregularities in the investigation or procedural errors.
Meanwhile, the detention of the mother and son caused widespread resonance in their native France, where such cases rarely reach the international level. This detention was another reminder of the importance of international cooperation in the fight against crime, especially given globalization and the spread of digital technologies, which are increasingly used by fraudsters to cover their tracks.
The case also raises questions about the protection of personal data and the use of internet platforms to track suspects. The use of digital footprints left by fraudsters shows how important it is for law enforcement agencies to develop their skills and tools to fight crime in the digital age. This is becoming a key aspect in countering crimes against property, which today are often transformed into complex interethnic schemes.
