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Another international fugitive is arrested in the Canary Islands
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Another international fugitive is arrested in the Canary Islands

A Norwegian fugitive wanted for numerous economic crimes, including fraud that affected over 175 victims between June 2023 and March 2024, was arrested by the Guardia Civil in Fuerteventura on July 9th. The 35-year-old had an active European Arrest Warrant issued against him by the judicial authorities in Norway.

Initial information from the Norwegian authorities indicated that the fugitive had traveled from Belgium to Fuerteventura as he has family living there.

The Territorial Judicial Police in Gran Tarajal verified this information and began efforts to locate him. Despite initially finding no trace at the address where he was registered, further surveillance led to his discovery.

The breakthrough came when the Gran Tarajal Police Team, in collaboration with the Morro Jable Department of Investigation, saw a man matching the fugitive’s description on a balcony of an apartment rented by his relatives shortly before he arrived on the island.

The Norwegian fugitive had taken significant precautions to avoid detection, including registering his residence in Mexico and travelling an unusual route from Mexico to Belgium, Belgium to Gran Canaria, and then Gran Canaria to Fuerteventura, to avoid being traced. However, despite these measures, the Guardia Civil was able to identify and arrest him.

Upon his arrest, the fugitive expressed surprise at the skill with which he was tracked down, acknowledging that he had been aware of the warrant and had taken steps to avoid capture.

After his arrest, he was brought before the appropriate court in Puerto del Rosario on July 10th, which, in coordination with the Central Court of Instruction No. 4 in Madrid, ordered his imprisonment where he will stay until he is deported back to Norway.

This arrest underscores the effectiveness of international cooperation and the persistence of local authorities in apprehending individuals involved in significant criminal activities.
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