They have seized several airplane used in criminal activity
The Meritorious has enjoyed the cooperation of the local police in Mula
The Guardia Civil of the Region of Murcia, in collaboration with the local police in Mula, has developed an investigation into several counts of introduction of counterfeit currency in shops in the Mula River region, which has resulted in the arrest of three members of a 'clan' dedicated to this type of crime.
At arrested are now credited with the authorship of three counts of counterfeiting as small purchases in shops performing Mula and neighboring towns and formalized counterfeit bills payments.
The investigation began after policemen specialized in safety prevention detected several cases of counterfeit payment in shops Mula and neighboring towns in a short space of time, and had generated alarm among industry members.
The investigations carried out were successful shortly after detecting that after the crimes of counterfeiting could be several members of a local family.
The 'extended family' consisted of three people who acquired products cost tiny shops and hamlets Mula and formalized payments counterfeit euro twenties to "endorse" tickets and get the maximum benefit.
Tickets used by the clan were imitations very collected.
They had also simulated the roughness that shows the status of legal tender, even though all the fakes had recorded the same serial number.
The evidence obtained by the Guardia Civil in collaboration with the local police in the town allowed the identification of three members of the same family as the alleged perpetrators of the crimes investigated, so that after a search set, last Friday proceeded to location, arrest and remand in custody on suspicion of several counts of counterfeiting.
So far, researchers have elucidated three offenses committed in shops in the Mula River region, although it is considered possible that there are more crimes that the victims do not wish to complain for fear of reprisals against them or their businesses.
Detained
The officers have proceeded to the arrest, suspected of the crime of counterfeiting currency, the three members of the band identified as:
- Ringleader, Spanish, 44 years and resident of Mula.
- Spanish, 45 years and resident of Mula.
- Spanish, age 20 and resident of Mula.
Effects seized
During the course of the investigation seized three twenties allegedly counterfeit euros and allegedly used by the now detained for their illegal activities.
The detainees, the effects seized and the proceedings have been brought before the Court of Instruction number two of Mula (Murcia).
Source: Ministerio del Interior