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Albanian, Spanish police arrest Astrit Bushi

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LAC, June 8 – Albanian and Spanish police coordinated their efforts to arrest Astrit Bushi, 31, who was under an international arrest warrant for violent theft committed on the peninsula.
The Arbusto operation took place in the town of Lac. While weapons were present, there was no resistance to police as he was found asleep at a home in his hometown.
The operation was highly regarded by the Spanish police. The Spanish businessman, who was assaulted by Bushi, hailed the coordinated operation.
Bushi had been under three arrest warrants, two Albanian and one Spanish.

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