{
  "id": 15433568,
  "title": "Suspect Arrested after 37 Vehicles Damaged in Guardamar in a Single Night",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/suspect-arrested-after-37-vehicles-damaged-in-guardamar-in-a-single",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T14:48:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Leader",
    "slug": "the-leader",
    "url": "https://theleader.info/2026/10/18/suspect-arrested-after-37-vehicles-damaged-in-guardamar-in-a-single-night/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man has been apprehended after at least 37 vehicles were allegedly broken into or damaged in Guardamar del Segura overnight, according to police reports. The incidents occurred along a 2.5-kilometre stretch between Calle Arenas and Avenida del Perú. Initial investigations recorded damage to 37 parked vehicles. Investigators believe the suspect was searching for items that could be sold quickly for cash. A joint operation between the Local Police and Guardia Civil was initiated, but the suspect managed to escape on foot after initially evading capture. He discarded a hammer believed to have been used in the vehicle damage. Police located and arrested the suspect the following morning, using a restaurant security camera image of his face to identify him. The suspect is a Guardamar resident in his early twenties, already known to authorities. He was still wearing the same clothing from the security footage when apprehended. Local Police handed the suspect over to the Guardia Civil for further investigation. Vehicle owners are urged to report damage and missing belongings to the Guardia Civil station.",
  "summary": "Restaurant security footage reportedly helped police identify the man after a trail of vehicle break-ins spanning more than two kilometres A man has been arrested after at least 37 vehicles were allegedly broken into or damaged during a single night in Guardamar del Segura. The incidents occurred during the early hours of Thursday along a […] The post Suspect Arrested after 37 Vehicles Damaged in…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}