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Police Solve Avilés Burglary After Stolen Christmas Lottery Ticket Leads to Arrest

Officers traced the payout through lottery outlet surveillance, enabling the recovery of the prize.

Overview

  • The break-in occurred on December 15, 2025, at a home in Miranda (Avilés), where jewelry, watches and several Christmas Lottery tickets were stolen.
  • One of the stolen tickets won in the December 22 Lotería de Navidad, prompting preventive monitoring of lottery administrations in Avilés and nearby areas.
  • Investigators identified the exact location where the prize was paid and traced two suspects, including the alleged material author of the burglary.
  • The principal suspect, described as a repeat offender with two active search orders, was detained on January 20 and presented to judicial authorities.
  • A second person who tried to cash the ticket remains under investigation, and police say the 120-euro prize was recovered and the case is now solved.