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Home | World News | Police raids net 100 stolen refrigerant cylinders

Police raids net 100 stolen refrigerant cylinders

14th August 2019

SPAIN: Five people have been arrested after police raids in Catalonia netted more than 100 cylinders of stolen refrigerant.

The joint operation early this morning between the Catalan police and the Guardia Civil is reported to have involved around 140 officers in five separate raids in Barcelonès, Tarragonès and Vallès Occidental. 

Investigations are continuing.

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