After a months-long probe, Andorran authorities arrested the alleged culprit behind a October 2025 burglary
The October 2025 incident at a renovation site in Escaldes-Engordany caused over €16,000 in damages. Months-long investigation led to the suspect's detention on 2 January.
Key Points
- 20-year-old Escaldes-Engordany resident detained on Jan 2 for October 2025 break-in.
- Thieves stole copper cables from hotel renovation site, causing over €16,000 in damages.
- Investigation over months identified suspect via multiple lines of inquiry.
- Charge: property crime involving theft with force; probe ongoing, identity withheld.
Andorran police detained a 20-year-old resident of Escaldes-Engordany on 2 January as the alleged perpetrator of a break-in and copper cable theft at a hotel renovation site in the parish.
The incident took place in October 2025, when workers at the site reported a forced entry to authorities. The stolen copper cable caused damages exceeding €16,000, according to the complaint filed with police services.
Following the report, officers launched an investigation involving multiple lines of inquiry to clarify the circumstances. These efforts over several months enabled them to identify the suspect and carry out the arrest in Escaldes-Engordany.
The case centres on a property crime charge linked to the theft with force. Police have not released the suspect's identity or the exact location of the hotel undergoing renovations. The investigation continues.
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