Andorra Police Arrest Fourth Member of Storage Unit Burglary Gang

Police in Andorra arrested a 41-year-old non-resident man in Escaldes-Engordany on Tuesday morning, identifying him as the fourth member of an organized gang responsible for multiple storage unit break-ins in the central valley last year.

The suspect faces charges of crimes against property and public order. Experts from the Heritage Crimes Unit had pinpointed him months ago during an ongoing probe that led to three other arrests late last November. With a judicial arrest warrant in place, officers tracked him down after learning he had returned to the Principality.

The gang operated between August and November, renting a storage unit online to gain the building's access code. They then forced open padlocks on other units, took valuables, and resealed them to delay discovery. Investigators expect more victims to report losses, as some thefts went unnoticed at first.

In their final raid, police caught three members red-handed, seized their vehicles, and recovered tools used for burglaries, disassembling watches, and testing gold purity. The swift intervention prevented further break-ins.

Complaints filed so far total nearly €90,000 in damages. All four detainees have prior convictions for similar crimes across several European countries. The investigation continues.