Agents of the Police Headquarters of Murcia belonging to Local Sewer police have arrested two women 32 and 51 years old and a Spanish national, by bringing false accusations in the Sewer Commissioner, in one case by the crime of abuse and escape from prison against his former partner and the other fact simulated a robbery with violence and intimidation in which he stole a mobile phone and cash.
Following complaints, investigations are initiated separately, to achieve clarify the facts, which shortly thereafter get agents and can verify that both claims were based on false facts.
The simulation of crimes contemplated in the Spanish Penal Code as an offense against the administration of justice, the commission of which carries a fine of six to twelve months, together with the generation of a criminal record.
In many cases, these simulations are intended the claim to insurance companies, is also criminal action, although in the second act, the criminal would be applicable to the offense or crime of fraud, depending on the amount defrauded.
Casuistry is different, but in most cases is to report a violent robbery where there was a theft or simple loss effects.
This type of fraudulent claims are a significant distraction of police, who investigate suspected of engaging in violent robbery or other offenses, usually serious, which never took place, along with a scam insurance companies.
Once submitted attestations to the judicial authority may involve the practice of other errands equally useless by the lack of veracity of the facts.
It is for this reason that it is considered that these actions violate the proper use and operation of the mechanisms that the administration of justice, and law enforcement authorities available to citizens.
Source: Jefatura Superior de Policía de Murcia