The National Police have concluded Operation Pistón by dismantling a criminal organization dedicated to the theft of motorcycles, primarily scooters, which operated from two industrial warehouses in the province of Seville.
According to police reports, the investigation has successfully resolved a total of 120 thefts and led to the arrest of two individuals allegedly involved in crimes of criminal organization, burglary, document forgery, and fraud.
The operation began when officers became aware of a potential clandestine workshop in two industrial estates in Seville, used by the organization to steal mopeds, modify them, and subsequently sell them, either whole or in dismantled parts.
The ringleader used the two warehouses as a front for a motorcycle repair business. From there, he instructed his subordinates on the makes and models of motorcycles to steal, using an electric hotwiring system for the thefts.
After being stolen, the motorcycles were parked near the industrial estates to check for any tracking systems that might link the organization to the vehicle. After a few days, they were taken to the workshop for transformation and resale.
Agents executed two search warrants at the warehouses under investigation, seizing numerous vehicles, parts, and engines. With the collaboration of several motorcycle brands, the chassis and engine numbers of over 600 investigated motorcycles were verified one by one.
Interviews with owners across Spain who had been victims of theft confirmed that 120 motorcycles had been stolen, leading to the resolution of these cases.
As a result of the operation, two of the organization's leaders were arrested.
