Arrest of 13 members of a gang which specialised in violent burglaries on the Costa del Sol.

The Spanish Interior Ministry says more than 30 crimes, most of them involving violence, have been solved with the arrest of 13 members of a gang which specialised in violent burglaries on the Costa del Sol. Dubbed ‘Operación Ronin’, it’s been described by the government representative for Málaga province, Hilario López Luna, as a ‘brilliant’ operation.Their set-up was highly organised with a hierarchical structure down from the leader to the chief of operations, with others responsible for logistical support and then those who carried out the assaults. The leader maintained a tight rein on the network and only handed out weapons before each assault, to be returned after the crime was committed.The weapons seized include a Kalashnikov-type submachine gun complete with silencer, two hunting rifles, seven side arms and two machetes.
Also seized were 5,000 € in cash and other items needed for carrying out the assaults: clothing including gloves and balaclavas, rope and defence sprays.The investigation began in January and is instructed by Court No. 1 in Fuengirola.