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Man arrested in Dénia over alleged theft from Alicante mosque
Police arrested a 28-year-old man in Dénia over an alleged theft from a mosque in Alicante city.
He is accused of forcing open the mosque door and breaking the lock on its donation box to take money given by worshippers during religious celebrations.
The investigation began after the mosque’s secretary reported the break-in.
Police say he had been arrested twice in September over similar alleged thefts at mosques in Gandia and Elche.
The latest arrest is the third, but the allegations have not been proven in court.
He has been taken before a judge in Dénia after police completed their initial procedures.
A 28-year-old man was arrested in Dénia on suspicion of stealing money from a mosque in Alicante.
Police said he allegedly forced the mosque’s entrance and broke the lock on its donations box.
The investigation began after the mosque’s secretary reported the theft.
Police said the man had been arrested twice in September over alleged thefts at mosques in Gandia and Elche.
After police procedures, he was referred to the court on duty in Dénia.
- Who
- A 28-year-old man was arrested.
- What
- He is suspected of breaking into a mosque and stealing money from its donations box.
- When
- The arrest was reported on 16 October 2026. The sources do not state the exact date it took place.
- Where
- He was arrested in Dénia, Alicante province. The alleged theft was at a mosque in the city of Alicante.
- Why
- Police say he allegedly forced the entrance and broke the donations box’s lock to take the money.
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The man was arrested twice over alleged thefts at mosques in Gandia and Elche.
Police began an investigation and identified a man as the suspected perpetrator.
Police located and arrested the suspect in Dénia.
- Suspect
- Man aged 28
- Arrest location
- Dénia, Alicante province
- Alleged theft location
- Mosque in the city of Alicante
- Earlier arrests
- Two in September
- Earlier alleged thefts
- Mosques in Gandia and Elche
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The man, after police procedures, has been brought before the court on duty in the municipality of Dénia.