Operation targets repeat offenders
The Mossos d'Esquadra, Catalonia's regional police force, have arrested six people in Barcelona as part of a new phase of Operation Kanpai Càtena targeting violent thefts of jewellery.
The operation, conducted this week across multiple districts, focused on robberies involving the snatching of necklaces, bracelets and other personal accessories through force or intimidation.
🔹6 detenuts amb 208 antecedents policials
🔹2 denunciats amb 6 antecedents
🔹52 identificats amb 888 antecedents
According to police sources, the six individuals detained collectively had 208 prior criminal records. The operation also led to two additional people being formally reported, with six previous records between them, and 52 others identified who carried a combined total of 888 antecedents.
Wider enforcement effort
Operation Kanpai Càtena is an ongoing initiative designed to combat serial offending in street-level crimes, particularly those involving physical intimidation.
The latest actions underline a broader strategy by the Mossos to disrupt repeat offending patterns in Barcelona, where certain individuals are linked to high volumes of low-level but impactful crimes affecting public safety perceptions.
Reported by metropoliabierta.cat.
