Eleven arrested and 365 identified in a major operation in L'Hospitalet

The Kanpai operation, deployed on Friday, October 16, resulted in eleven arrests and 365 individuals identified at various locations in the city.

The Mossos d'Esquadra, Guardia Urbana, and National Police worked together on Friday, October 16 in a new Kanpai operation. The actions took place in the afternoon and evening around the metro stations of Torrassa, Pubilla Cases, Collblanc, and Santa Eulalia, at the Renfe station on Rambla de Just Oliveras, and at other points in the city.

The aim, according to the joint report, was to curb recidivism and enhance safety and coexistence in public spaces. The police forces maintain that such interventions also help prevent future criminal behaviour.

During the operation, 365 individuals were identified, accumulating a total of 1,256 police records. There were eleven arrests: two for immigration issues, two for public health violations, five for judicial requirements, one for breach of sentence, and one for mistreatment. Among those arrested for judicial requirements, one person had two active warrants for fraud.

Additionally, nine vehicles were registered and one that had been stolen was recovered. The patrols issued four traffic fines, twelve administrative fines for possession of narcotics, and one for possession of a bladed weapon.

The Guardia Urbana confiscated five electric scooters that were taken to the municipal depot for being modified and exceeding 25 km/h. Furthermore, four establishments were intervened and fined for various detected violations.