A DEVIOUS landlady is being investigated for hiring a man to violently evict an elderly couple from her flat in Gandia (Valencia province).
The Policia Nacional have arrested a 33-year-old who pretended to be a plumber and assaulted one of the residents.
He’s been charged with violent robbery, intimidation with a firearm, coercion, and the illegal possession of weapons.
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The man duped the elderly tenants in late March to gain entry by saying he needed to check on some water leaks.
Once inside, he pointed a gun at the woman- demanding that she and her husband leave the flat.
She was then beaten and fell to the ground, while the aggressor continued making threats.
A neighbour called the police to say a man with a gun was hitting somebody.
Officers intercepted the intruder during his escape, clutching the keys to the flat as well as a stolen mobile phone.
The detainee- who has a criminal record- was found to be carrying a plastic Policia Nacional badge and a security guard ID, as well as gear to forcibly open doors and a gun with two bullets.
Investigations revealed that he had been hired by the property owner to execute an eviction, and she is now also being investigated.
