Officers of the National Police of Arrecife have arrested a known repeat offender as the alleged perpetrator of a robbery with force in an inhabited house, committed just four days after being released from prison after serving a sentence for similar acts.
The events occurred in the early morning of January 3rd in a home located in the capital of Lanzarote, where the now-arrested individual gained access by forcing a window. Once inside, while the **resident and her son were sleeping**, he stole various valuable items, including mobile phones and video game consoles, and subsequently left the residence stealthily through the main door, which had the key in it, without alerting the occupants at any time
The Local Judicial Police Brigade (BLPJ-UDEV) carried out the investigation and thanks to the actions taken, the officers managed to identify the perpetrator of the robbery, who turned out to be an individual with multiple previous convictions for property crimes, mainly burglaries.
The suspect was arrested two days after the assault, and at the time of his arrest, officers seized various items from him that originated from other crimes committed in the town, including perfumes, a watch, and documents belonging to others, as well as objects stolen from shops and from vehicles parked on public roadsAll recovered effects were **returned to their rightful owners**, and subsequently, the detainee was placed at the disposal of the judicial authority, as the alleged perpetrator of the crimes of robbery with force in an inhabited dwelling and theft, who ordered his immediate pre-trial detention at the Tahiche Penitentiary CenterThe National Police highlights the rapid police action and reiterates its commitment to protecting citizen security and prosecuting repeat offenders, especially in cases that endanger the integrity and peace of citizens in their own homes
