US EditionThis seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain
Seven suspects face charges after stealing chairs valued at around €60,000 from 18 venues, reselling them in Spain, Morocco, and Romania, police said.
- On Wednesday, Spain's National Police said they arrested seven people suspected of stealing chairs from outdoor seating areas across Madrid and a neighbouring municipality over a two-month period.
- Investigators say the operation targeted routinely stored outdoor chairs, and restaurants and bars often leave metal or hard-plastic tables and chairs outdoors, usually stacked and chained, police said.
- A group made up mostly of men and one woman carried out nighttime operations stealing chairs from outdoor terraces in Madrid and Talavera de la Reina over a two-month span, police said.
- Authorities charged the suspects with theft and belonging to a criminal organization, police said, and estimated losses at around 60,000 euros .
- Keeping terrace furniture outdoors leaves hospitality venues exposed, and police said this common practice in Spanish cities creates vulnerabilities amid Madrid's recent protests over overtourism and housing strains.
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The stolen chairs, whose value is estimated at 60,000 euros, were resold in Spain, Morocco and Romania.
Spanish police have arrested seven people suspected of stealing more than 1,110 chairs from restaurants and bars in Madrid and another nearby municipality in just two months. The criminal gang of six men and one woman worked at night to steal the chairs that had been piled up in outdoor seating areas while the establishments were closed, according to Spanish police, reports Telegrafi. At least 18 different establishments were targeted in Madrid …
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The Independent (US)This seat taken? Group accused of stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs
Spanish police have arrested seven people after 1,100 chairs went missing from bars
This seat taken? Thieves busted for stealing over 1,000 restaurant chairs in Spain
MADRID: Spanish police have busted a criminal group dedicated to stealing your seat. Literally.Spain’s National Police said Wednesday (Oct 22) that they had arrested seven people suspected of stealing more than 1,100 chairs from outdoor seating areas at restaurants and bars in Madrid and another nearby muni
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