Three arrested in Marbella for stealing luxury watches using 'Ronaldiño' technique

The events that led to the arrests happened in Puerto Banús in the early hours of Saturday, 23 July. Plainclothes officers observed three individuals acting in a suspicious manner. After being searched a luxury watch was discovered. After questioning officers arrested the three men as the alleged perpetrators of a robbery with violence using the 'Ronaldiño' technique.

The men had claimed they were in Marbella on holiday. A search of the flat where they were staying revealed seven watches – six of them luxury watches – six mobile phones, two gold rings and 1,800 euros in cash.

A fourth person, the partner of one of those arrested, has also been detained on suspicion of a crime of concealment.

The investigation remains ongoing.

In view of the wave of similar robberies that are taking place in Marbella, the National Police has created a special group to stop this criminal threat that mainly targets tourists who come to the Costa del Sol to spend a few days on holiday.

The new task force is part of the Specialised and Violent Crime Unit (UDEV) of the Marbella police station.