Motorcyclist arrested in Poble-sec for riding stolen bike without a license

Barcelona's City Police caught the driver after a traffic violation in the early hours of Tuesday.

Generic image of a night-time police checkpoint with a stopped motorcycle.
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Generic image of a night-time police checkpoint with a stopped motorcycle.

The Guàrdia Urbana arrested a man in the Poble-sec neighborhood of Barcelona early Tuesday morning after discovering he was riding a stolen motorcycle without a valid license.

Officers initially stopped the individual following a routine traffic violation. Upon identification, police discovered the man had never obtained a driving permit.
Further investigation into the vehicle's records revealed that the motorcycle was listed as stolen. The driver was immediately taken into custody by the Barcelona City Police.
The motorcycle has since been recovered and returned to its rightful owner, according to official police sources.