Catalytic Converter Thieves Arrested

The Guardia Civil has arrested two men, one 46 years old, who is charged with the crimes of theft and identity theft, and another 63 years old for receiving stolen catalytic converters from vehicles.

At the beginning of April, the Guardia Civil in Crevillente, received several complaints following the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles on public roads.

Agents found out that the thefts were being carried out by a single person and that the stolen catalysts were not intended for the purchase or sale to workshops or individuals, but rather for the extraction of the precious metals contained inside, such as palladium, rhodium and platinum, for sale by weight, without caring about the damage it caused to the owners of the affected vehicles.

The thief had extensive knowledge in mechanics, which he used to carry out the removal of the catalysts quickly and silently committing thefts in the towns of Crevillente, Elche, Catral and Albatera, affecting 84 victims of stolen catalysts. The metal extracted from the stolen pieces was later sold to a waste management company in the town of Crevillente.

On July 19, the author of the robberies was arrested. He was surprised by the agents at the waste management company, when he was preparing to sell the stolen items.

He is a 46-year-old man, who, in addition to the thefts, which have caused damage amounting to 54,000 euro, is accused of identity theft, since, when selling the catalysts, he did it on behalf of other people. He was made available to the Examining Court No. 2 of Elche.

The man in charge of the waste management company has also been arrested for a crime of receiving stolen property.

The Guardia Civil has managed to recover 30 of the catalysts, valued at 30,000 euro, which have since been returned to their owners.

MONTE’S GOLDEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Quote: 'We're a very humble club.We have no heirs and graces,we know exactly who we are and where we've come from.I think it's important to know that - in football and in life'

By Andrew Atkinson

CD Montesinos celebrate their 50th Anniversary of football in the Vega Baja town this year,with the town council naming a street in their honour.

The club will kick-off the 2023-24 season in the FFCV G8 second division,having a financial budget of 18,000 for a plethora of teams,from Infants to the senior squad.

"It's a new era for the club heading into the 2023-24 campaign,with a new President,new Committee and new manager," Full Monte supporters club President Eddie Cagigao told The Leader.

In an Exclusive interview,Eddie said: "It's a young Committee,compared to other years.They're all very much up for the job and we think they're going to do really well. "Manager 'Willy' (Dani Pérez Williscroft) has a very good past record and I think we're going to have a good season."

Eddie said: "CD Montesinos is a small town club,with 5,000 inhabitants.We're a very humble club.