National Police in Marbella have arrested 14 people for allegedly defrauding elderly, usually foreign, living alone. Among those arrested are employees, managers and owners of six companies involved in maintenance and repair of domestic premises. The investigation was initiated following complaints from several users who informed the police of what they considered irregular practices by some employees of companies that install gas. According to the Provincial Police said yesterday, those arrested allegedly visited the homes of the victims and getting them to give their consent for unnecessary repairs or untimely made. To achieve its purpose, the detainees would have used different strategies coercive, the most common strike fear their customers with a possible accident. Apparently, they came to say that without conducting the inspection, it could explode the kitchen. Police stressed that not hesitate to threaten to cut precintarles or supply to convince them. Charged gas technicians arrived to charge for their work up to three times the usual price, according to the police statement. Those affected include the owner of a restaurant that, according to police sources, grossed an estimated $ 500.
