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Date Published: 24/05/2022

ARCHIVED - Serial luggage thief nabbed at Alicante Airport on the Costa Blanca

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Elche Local Police inadvertantly put a stop to his antics when he provided false documentation at the airport car park

<span style='color:#780948'>ARCHIVED</span> - Serial luggage thief nabbed at Alicante Airport on the Costa Blanca

A 60-year-old man has been arrested for stealing holidaymakers' luggage at Alicante-Elche Airport after being caught with a false non-EU driving license and suitcases belonging to other people in the boot of his car.

Police were initially issuing a fine after the suspect had parked his car incorrectly on the ground floor of the airport car park, but were immediately suspicious when he provided dodgy identification.

Just as officers were about to search the car, the alleged thief "slipped away" and tried to stash a rucksack under a bus parked nearby.

The bus driver spotted him and alerted the police who discovered a laptop inside the bag.

At the same time, other tourists lodged complaints at the airport police station, reporting missing suitcases which were subsequently found inside the suspect's car.

Realising the game was up, the 60-year-old tried to make a getaway but was arrested on the lower bus platform and has been charged with theft and falsifying documents.

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