Bulgarian Gang Sentenced for €3,008 Hotel and Restaurant Break-Ins in Andorra
A court in Andorra la Vella convicted four Bulgarians for targeting six businesses in Arinsal, imposing prison and expulsion sentences.
Key Points
- Four Bulgarians broke into four hotels and two restaurants in Arinsal, stealing €3,008.
- Two entered premises to empty cash drawers; two watched from getaway car.
- Two burglars: 2 years each (9 months served + 7-year ban); lookouts: 1-year expulsion.
- Group had prior convictions in Spain and other EU countries.
A court in Andorra la Vella has sentenced four Bulgarian nationals to prison terms and expulsion for breaking into six businesses in Arinsal, stealing a total of €3,008 from cash registers.
The group targeted four hotels and two restaurants in February 2024. Authorities described them as part of an "illicit association dedicated to break-ins," with prior convictions for similar offences in Spain and dozens more across other European countries.
Police arrested the men shortly after the incidents. Investigators noted their consistent method: two entered the premises to remove and empty cash drawers, discarding them nearby, while the other two kept watch from a getaway car.
Sentences varied by role. The two who carried out the break-ins each received two years in prison—nine months to serve in a penal facility, with the balance replaced by a seven-year ban from Andorra. The lookouts got one-year terms, fully substituted by six-year expulsions.
The haul from the registers amounted to precisely €3,008, according to court records. No other losses, such as property damage or additional items, were detailed in the ruling.
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