Police in Tenerife have arrested a 67-year-old German man residing in La Orotava, following an active European Arrest Warrant (EAW) for his alleged involvement in a prolonged fraud scheme in Germany.
The arrest was conducted by agents from the Guardia Civil’s Judicial Police Team in Puerto de la Cruz. The fugitive had been wanted by German authorities for a series of fraudulent activities carried out between 2018 and 2020. These activities involved deceitful investment schemes, through which he allegedly swindled more than six victims by promising false returns.
The operation culminated on a public street in La Orotava, where the Guardia Civil, after conducting discreet surveillance, confirmed the identity of the suspect and arrested him based on the international warrant.
Following his arrest, the man was handed over to the Instructional Court No. 5 in La Orotava, which will coordinate with the National Court for his extradition to Germany, where he will face the charges pending against him.
