Paco Mato head of Conil's Local Police force allegedly caught selling stolen cars

Francisco Luis González Fernández, the head of Conil's Local Police force, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with alleged fraud involving vehicles in the municipal car pound. Investigators believe that he may be involved in various crimes, such as fraud, falsification of documents, omitting to follow up offences, and robbery with the use of vehicles. The police chief, who is nicknamed Paco Mato, has been a Local Police officer for more than twenty years and has been in charge of the Conil force for the past three. He was off sick at the time of his arrest. The mayor and councillors have expressed their surprise at his detention, and have said they will cooperate fully with the investigation but stressed the importance of remembering that people are innocent until proven guilty.

local police chief sells stolen cars

local police chief in Conil, who was arrested on Wednesday for charges including fraud and falsifying documents. The paper says it relates to the sale of stolen cars, which were allegedly sold on after they were recovered by police, instead of being returned to their owners.
Also under investigation by the court in Chiclana is a territorial planning crime. La Voz says they have been unable to confirm if that relates to a property built by the police chief, who they name as Francisco Luis González Fernández, on land classified as unsuitable for development, and if the money from the alleged car sales was used to fund it. They mention the possibility of more arrests in the case.
The local Mayor, Antonio Roldán, noted that González is in the position as acting chief as none of the applicants for the job last year met the requirements for the vacant position. His predecessor was suspended from the job in 2004.