- A Chilean gang was been carrying part in armed robberies across Barcelona
- The 38-year-old unnamed suspect was arrested as he landed from Santiago
A notorious Chilean jewellery thief alleged to be involved in a number of armed robberies across Barcelona jewellery stores has been arrested at Heathrow after months on the run.
Catalan Police say the unnamed man is a suspected member of a well-known gang who took part used guns to hold up stores in the Catalonian city.
The gang are said to have targeted jewellery shops specifically around the Christmas period in 2015.
Catalan Police say the unnamed man is a suspected member of a well known Chilean gang who took part in gun-toting jewellery thefts in Barcelona, in Spain
The gang are said to have targeted jewellery shops specifically around the Christmas period in 2015
They wielded guns and used stolen luxury cars to organise their getaways.
One of the attackers, a 38-year-old man, went on the run but earlier this month Catalan Police received a tip off that he was going to be travelling from Santiago de Chile to Heathrow.
They asked for assistance and the man was arrested upon arrival at Heathrow Airport.
They wielded guns and used stolen luxury cars to organise their getaways
One of the attackers, a 38-year-old man, went on the run but in November this year Catalan Police received a tip off that he was going to be travelling from Santiago de Chile to the UK capital
Officers say he has since been extradited to Spain and is currently in custody.
He is the third member of the gang that has been arrested so far, although police say the investigation is still ongoing.
Officers say the latest man and the other arrested suspects had criminal reports in Chile for violent robberies to armoured cars. The case is ongoing.