The Guardia Civil has arrested six people after breaking up a network at the port of Alicante that was sending stolen cars to Morocco. The operation started on November 19th, and the Guardia Civil took seven cars that were due to be shipped from the port of Alicante.
The investigation started when officials from the Fiscal and Border Analysis and Investigation Unit (UDAIFF) of the Guardia Civil at the port of Alicante noticed a big rise in the number of cars with temporary number plates during the boarding of ferries going to Algeria.
Suspecting possible document forgery, the agents carried out the first checks, managing to identify irregularities in the documentary traceability of several cars.
Fake origin
The Guardia Civil checked the paperwork for many autos after suspecting that it had been faked and identified problems. Later examination showed that the cars did not come from reputable sources. The police said that the cars were stolen in Morocco and then smuggled to Europe, where phoney invoices and official certifications were used to change their paperwork so that they looked European. They were then packed up and sent to Algeria before anyone could find out where they came from.
Seven cars of different brands and models were taken during the operation and put in court custody before being exported. The cars that were taken will be given back to their owners after the investigation is over.
There are six people between the ages of 32 and 45 who are being held by police on charges of document falsification.
The Guardia Civil stresses how important it is to check documents and customs in national ports and to work together with other countries to fight fraud and the illegal trade of vehicles. They also say they will keep working to protect people’s property and make sure that foreign trade is safe.
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