Last Man in Elite Gang of Crooks Finally Captured

One of Europe’s Most Wanted was reaching for a shopping cart but it was him being bagged, not his groceries. Undercover cops swarmed Erick de Ventura Pacheco in a supermarket, finally arresting a man on the run since 2014. Let me tell you about it.
** PLEASE TAP THE "THANKS" BUTTON OR JOIN ME ON PATREON: / themobreporter
The Mob Reporter here with news of an arrest that marks the end of an era for Casper’s band of elite continental criminals, the old-school kind: swashbuckling pros, like we see in movies, pulling outrageous bank heists, crafty art thefts, and dazzling robberies that seize the public’s imagination in their native Spain.
Casper was considered a criminal mastermind. His real name was Ángel Suárez Flores. Together with another masterful thief, Juan Manuel Candela Sapieha, known as El Sapo, and others, Casper grabbed headlines for years for his antics. Including, police allege, Ventura Pacheco, nicknamed “Peru.” This is a wild ride into a rich, colorful underworld that barely still exists.
IN SPANISH / EN ESPAÑOL:
Uno de los más buscados de Europa estaba alcanzando un carrito de compras, pero en un instante fue él quien estaba en la bolsa, no sus compras. Policías encubiertos confrontaron a Erick de Ventura Pacheco en un supermercado y finalmente arrestaron a un hombre prófugo desde 2014. Déjame contarte al respecto.
The Mob Reporter aquí con la noticia de un arresto que marca el final de una era para la banda de criminales continentales de élite de Casper, del tipo de la vieja escuela, profesionales intrépidos, del tipo que vemos en las películas, que cometen escandalosos atracos bancarios, astutos robos de arte y deslumbrantes robos que se apoderan de la imaginación del público en su España natal.
Casper fue considerado un autor intelectual criminal. Su verdadero nombre era Ángel Suárez Flores. Junto con otro ladrón magistral, Juan Manuel Candela Sapieha, conocido como El Sapo, y otros, Casper acaparó los titulares durante años por sus payasadas. Incluido, alega la policía, Ventura Pacheco, apodado “Perú”. Este es un viaje salvaje a un inframundo rico y colorido que apenas existe.
CREDITS:
Music is “Tak” by Bobby Richards // “No Turning Back (Instrumental)” by NEFFEX // “The Beacon” by Zachariah Hickman // “Cumbia City” by An Jone
Toledo town aerial created using Google Earth Studio; Clips from promotional trailer for documentary “Sapo, S.A. Memorias de un ladrón” is from FilmAffinity Official at: • Video ; Casper The Friendly Ghost at comiXology. Retrieved September 25, 2021., Fair use, en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...
Sapo boxing and selling gold scenes are from promotional videos by Sapo on Twitter/@jon_sapo_sa; Casper under escort photo by EFE; Casper in court photo by Niusdiaio.es; Casper with wife photo by El Pais; Counting money by Pixabay, Welding by KELLY, drill by Pixabay, Hallway by Tima Miroshnichenko, Madrid traffic by Lazar Krstić, touching beard by Edmond Dantès, Crystal Palace by HEspinosaFilms, walking on pavement by MART PRODUCTION, all from Pexels.
~ The Mob Reporter is a professional journalist bringing you real-life mob, police and true crime news and educational videos.
~ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE: kzbin.info...
~ Please subscribe to my other channels:
• Crime Watch: / crimewatchworld
• Crime in Italy: / crimeinitaly
~ To read my written journalism: nationalpost.com/author/ahump...
Please like, share, comment and subscribe.
Thanks for watching!
~-~~-~~~-~~-~
Please watch: "Genius jewel heist wrecked by sloppy mistakes": • Genius Jewel Heist Wre...
~-~~-~~~-~~-~

[@multiRobaz]

Thanks again for the quality video

[@opinionsarelikeassholes.ev5656]

Just woke by a notification. Fuck it's the mob reporter. Yeah I'll jump up and watch it then. I'll let you tell me about it. 🙂

[@mrj5695]

Salute my friend let's hear

[@Camera...]

Netflix join the conversation 🤗🤗🤗

[@johnny7750]

As soon as I seen it'd been up for 38 minutes I was like ya,been waiting for this!👻Free Casper!

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

Caspers last ghost

[@mjensen6776]

good video, good new pictures. first with the story. 10/10

[@leostreat3573]

Always watch as soon as I can!! Great stuff thanks M.R.

[@YY4UGUYSS416]

Mid video, you see a mob reporter video released 28 minutes ago , ** instantly clicks mob reporter video **

[@plutonium87]

Even monkeys fall from trees

[@Boston82bl]

Best mob you tube channel by far. Great videos. Keep them coming.

[@TheMobReporter]

Thank you, BK. Great to hear people say that. Spread the word, help keep me going.

[@sharpshooter012345]

Nice to see a crook with trigger finger discipline.

[@Agapy8888]

Mole and a dimple. Lol

[@sickkk522]

Always excited when you post, keep up the great work🔥

[@BroMark1611]

Yeah. Most times I stop what I'm doing and take a break to fit his reports in.

[@GunakillyaOG]

@MobReporter did you see the other recent arrests in the Canadian case of 1.5 tonnes recovered from a N.S. port, destined for a heavy machine repair shop in my neck of the woods, Brantford, Ont. An estimated 200 million load, first picked up was Kyle Purvis of Brantford and than just recently Vincento Capotaro (spl?) The owner/operator of the heavy machine shop. Others have been arrested too. I almost thought of walking to the courthouse to sit in on the hearing but I figured it would have been non-public or packed!!

[@TheMobReporter]

I know the case well. It seems doubtful I'll be able to make a video about it anytime soon. There is not much in the way of video or photos available yet, because Canadian cops are, by and large, really lame on that front. I'm watching to see if there is visual evidence entered at trial.

[@GunakillyaOG]

@@TheMobReporter yeah, really wild stuff. That was quite the haul for a small city.

[@adamtheede2575]

@@GunakillyaOG canada moves ALOT more than you would think

[@GunakillyaOG]

@@adamtheede2575 oh no im not under any disillusions as to the amount of drugs. Was kind of kool cuz is from my area is all.

[@adamtheede2575]

@@GunakillyaOG i get what your saying im west coast and its wild in all cultures i may add

[@jamaljames2578]

Always watching from Georgetown Guyana south America 🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@greggreg2263]

Another great video. Thank you very much🙏🙏🙏

[@TheMobReporter]

GG, GG.

[@TheElite1102]

I'm surprised about Casper's death. I followed his case and watched a couple of documentaries about him and I had not heard about his passing. His involvement in the drug business was what led to his downfall, in a figure of speech.

[@SwordOfS]

Hey A.H. you are flying towards the half million subscribers. Well done, you deserve millions of subscribers, your work is top tier, well researched, well presented and with a uniquely spoken narrative. I've be watching your videos for awhile now and I can't wait for the next video. Thank you.

[@TheMobReporter]

Thank you, SoS.

[@augustusz9419]

Love this channel

[@cullyx2913]

Excellent content as always

[@TheMobReporter]

Thanks, CX. Please spread the word. They're closing in on me.

[@ivannovotny4552]

Jig is up for another one. Thank you The Mob Reporter for sharing/posting.

[@TheMobReporter]

Thanks for watching, IN

[@Raymondapples]

Notification gang

[@seanokeefe703]

Fantastic

[@RichardBaran]

Favorite channel! You're an awesome narrator and I watch documentaries for a living.

[@TheMobReporter]

Wow, thank you, RB. But how do you make a living from that?

[@sunshine8338]

Sounds like real life Money heist gang.

[@SHAFTMOSLEY]

Why didn't he insta-cart

[@peterkops6431]

Thanks MR. Awesome as always 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TheMobReporter]

Thank you, PK fir the feedback.

[@Priest92]

The mug shot kind of looked like onlyusemeblade lol

[@karlashdown5228]

Another Scorcher as they used to say, So far this years crime stories are Top-Notch, it's looking like a good year for 'The Mob Reporter' crew. Respect from your Australasian cousins in the South Pacific Seas.

[@TheMobReporter]

I hope so, KA. And I hope its a scorcher for you as well.

[@karlashdown5228]

@@TheMobReporter Always a pleasure Boss hot as all get up today early morn & we're already in the 20°'s range joys of Summer.

[@SaDANKO]

Mob reporter good stuff don’t listen to tha haters …keep pushing out content shit is on another level from what is out thir…🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mattpavey3062]

SUPER MARKET SWEEP! NEW SCHOOL TACTICS HAHA

[@rcsnapon2132]

Sweet video my man 😮😮

[@Randall2023]

Dauphin River First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@colmcgillveray1010]

Wow, that book cover is something else..

[@TheMobReporter]

Haha yeah it is.

[@gazkaire4684]

🔥🔥mob reporter delivering as always

[@kooskoos8181]

Nice! I've been waiting for a new video. Very grateful for @the mob reporter

[@bolafeshitan3466]

I enjoyed this one keep them coming MR👌🏿

[@TheMobReporter]

Will do, BF. Spread the word, keep me growing.

[@c.wilson6723]

Spreading the word of this 5-star channel! 500k subscribers soon I hope. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@douglassorge6235]

Excellent polished presentation as usual. Just a joy to watch.

[@TheMobReporter]

Thanks, DS.

[@houseofthemasters]

Great work.

[@marymacphail728]

Thank you The Mob Reporter, love your channel 👍❤

[@TheMobReporter]

Happy to hear, MM. Spread the word!

[@endless_universe2023]

great stuff. Please cover the recent Italian boss arrest

[@TheMobReporter]

I will, EU. Just trying to make sure it is worthwhile, given all of the coverage.

[@beaumershon3066]

@@TheMobReporter I'm in Costa Rica and don't know what its about please make a video!

[@SwordOfS]

@@TheMobReporter it's the 3rd chapter of the so called Trattativa Stato e mafia. Riina first and they had to stop the bombs. New government, the so called second Republic, new agreements. The "papello" requests are being "honoured" by the State, lighter prison regimes for mafia bosses in prison etc. Then Provenzano, sick and old got "arrested". Still part of the pact. Messing Denaro took his place and he took the mafia deep into the financial world, Milan, London, New York etc. Now he's sick, colon cancer and he gets "arrested" too. There is a new boss who now will enjoy the protection of the State and part of the secret services. The same protection the Provenzano and Messina Denaro had. The story continues, mafia, free masonry, deviated secret service, part of the State all united in a treacherous embrace. Makes me sick.

[@endless_universe2023]

@@TheMobReporter none of that coverage is "mob reporter" ;-) surely you will have your 2 cents to add

[@volk779]

@@endless_universe2023 this arrest is not so important .. this mob boss juck sick and tired

[@drilonsmajlaj4608]

Waiting for the Matteo Messina Denaro video… keep up the good work 💯

[@ChrispyChris3]

Thanks for the amazing content man!!!

[@TheMobReporter]

You are so welcome, CC. Thanks for letting me know you like it. Spread the word.

[@fr3ddog]

Always great content! Keep up great work! Thanks!

[@TheMobReporter]

Thanks, will do, FC.

[@joelmartin5220]

You really do have people out there that are enjoying what you have to say. We get wrapped up in the thrill and excitement of what it would be like to be a boss or Hitman or even a multimillion-dollar drug runner. Thank you for being our commentary.

[@robertdejonge3607]

Beleza, thanks for posting!

[@chris2fer1977]

Hey I got a notification this time anther great story. Thanks

[@TheMobReporter]

Happy to hear that!

[@somerandomfella]

Seems like good material for a movie or Netflix series 😎👌

[@keithwhittygmail]

Yeah your Tell A Vision and channeling your programming for your conditioning. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Legitti]

4:23

[@eddefy22]

It probably is, isn’t there one on Netflix it’s a heist movie. Isn’t like Papal?!

[@jimcronin2043]

Did anyone notice in the arrest scene the store clerk at left just casually continuing to ring up groceries while three policemen were arresting one of the customers a few feet away?

[@finhula]

Yeah that's normal, Europe is not north America, our cops don't kill us unarmed for 0 reasons out the nowhere here

[@jimcronin2043]

@@finhula That remark is uncalled for and you are out of line.

[@mikeyswag123456]

buddy's got a job to do

[@nwerd7584]

probably because he lives in the majority of the world without "private property" and cops can do as they wish inside your store.

[@mysteryY2K]

i mean what're u gonna do, tell the cops no?

[@Editnamehere]

You’d think you would call it quits after a 16 million dollar score.

[@rodneyfaulkner7453]

Thank you for another wow crime life story

[@alaskansummertime]

Its a wonder that more guys don't take their loot and perma disappear. IF you could stay out of trouble how hard would it be to find some shack in a remote mountain village and be left alone?

[@ThisHandleWasTheOnly1Available]

People still have families and ties from the past.

[@nwerd7584]

The thing is he probably lasted so long because he stayed in spain and stayed so close to the cops.. Most cops dont think people are ballsy enough to open up shopp on the same road as the station or similarly close. Whether its the EU or the US. Not to mention if they do track you to a remote area theres not many other people to hide around.. but the you need to worry about who you overshare too and if theyre a snitch.

[@BulkernatorKerb]

Some people don't want to live an impoverished lifestyle in a remote village

[@vondahe]

What good is kilos of gold and millions of dollars if they can’t buy you comfort and pleasure? The “smart” criminals start with a discreet plastic surgeon and a new identity in a place where few or no questions are asked. Even then, will the police ever give up? You never know so you’ll be looking over your shoulder until they either catch you or age or sickness ends your tenure.

[@davekennedy6315]

What's the point of stealing loads of money then sitting alone in some crappy shack? These people steal so they can have cool stuff without having to get off their lazy arse and work. Bigtimers like this guy want to live like king, so many can't resist flashing their ill-gotten gains. Things have got even worse with Social Media, with these morons usually flashing their expensive lives to followers (Skinny Joey Merlino for example, used to love Twitter etc bigtime Irish drug barons showoff their Mercs etc) Plus a lot of these criminals aren't exactly the cleverest haha!

[@lesflynn4455]

Wow, what a story.

[@frfrpr]

Thanks for sharing

[@TheMobReporter]

Thanks for watching, FR

[@busterbeagle2167]

how did i miss this. thanks TMR!!

[@beaumershon3066]

Anything to help keep the fire burning!

[@jen2939]

Cartel damages. Politicians run the game. Abundance Heroes.

[@frankwaldeck2359]

They just don’t make them like this anymore.

[@barrybarnes96]

I'd be interested in seeing a more in-depth vid about Caspar's high line robberies.

[@loneranger5928]

Good video thanks 👍

[@TheMobReporter]

Glad you liked it, LR. Spread the word, please.

[@jamesw2467]

Great video

[@TheJustinhcase]

Imagine being stupid enough to show yourself buying small buttons of gold like that? Indicative of small artisanal gold producten. None of that is licensed by the county of origin and can only come from hundreds of individual producers. They did not even try and hide this by remelting to larger bars and making a show of at least having some legitimate stock to mix it with.

[@ytucharliesierra]

In other words, you want to steer clear of that particular business.

[@TheJustinhcase]

@@ytucharliesierra I would if you want to stay out of prison. A very large gold refinery in the US had two of its directors imprisoned for about ten years each a while back. after that, they will be handed over to Bolivia to face justice there because they were very unselective about the clients they facilitated.

[@laupernut]

I was thinking the same, I farm in Ghana and we have had a lot of problems with illegal gold miners here, looks exactly how they smelt the gold into small buttons that can be smuggled easily. A lot of the gold from Ghana ends up in Liberia being carried overland, where gangs buy it and can either smuggle it out on ships or through the desert to Libya. The final destination is either Spain or Dubai. I have a friend who sails a small 20ft fishing canoe along the coast of West Africa from Ghana to Morroco hugging the coastline all the way. Trading buying and selling as he goes up and down the coast. 4 or 5 months at a time. He admitted to me that he can smuggle raw tobacco, gold, hashish and marijuana without much interference from the authorities. He said people who try to smuggle hard drugs usually get caught as their is always money on the table for information. My former employer told me of a bulk shipment of Fertilizer he purchased that was shipped from Brazil to Liberia that had bags of cocaine in it. Once it was unloaded he was instructed to re-bag all of the fertilizer and give the black bricks to the immigration officer who would take care of it. Apparently, no police or drug enforcement officers turned up in the four days it took to re-bag. He claimed you could have 20 containers full of cocaine imported into Liberia and nobody would bother you.

[@mig7290]

I thought tons of such gold get sold every month by thousands of small traders turning up in Dubai and other places.

[@nwerd7584]

@@laupernut The real worry is the US 3 letter agencies watching you. I know with drugs specifically they need to obtain them, but other crimes they just need video and or testimonies to prove a thing you did long ago while the goods are long gone. EVEN in the states. Most people get arrested after the fact

[@johnsenchak1428]

Casper was a friendly ghost , thanks for watching

[@gordythecreator]

CASPER is respected more than any cops. There's more LOVE for us, than any government officials.

[@Ourlifesxks]

Half of his adult life.

[@ATK111]

Thanks man. When you top 10 wanted in North America or Europe. What’s another kid nap or ransom you can just keep going on and on

[@kneel1]

lol those boxes full of gold look like fools gold

[@Spiritueli]

hey, when is the clip about the recent sicilian capture coming ? it was all over news here in europe , and i immidiately thought about you ...

[@TheMobReporter]

I’m looking to see what value I can add to the extensive coverage.

[@gudduukraine270]

These criminals give the police a lot to learn and catch these kind of scumbags in the future 😅😅😅

[@frankmurphy7234]

Where did sapo get his gold from?

[@rogersampaio7450]

6:20 De Ventura was living su Aventura desde años de 2014 😆😎😎

[@TheMobReporter]

No estoy seguro de que esconderse fuera una gran aventura. Las aventuras llegaron antes de que huyera.

[@rogersampaio7450]

@@TheMobReporter 😎

[@Randall2023]

Lake St. Martin First Nation Manitoba Canada 🇨🇦

[@Patriot2499]

Allways click the like button when I see Mr mob reporter post

[@sherirobinson6867]

Welcome to the surveillance society Peru

[@anderssvensk4317]

Noone gets away with anything in the long run 🏃‍♂️ 🙄 😒

[@friendlyghostkinda]

The snitch who now gets “caught”

[@sharmark1067]

Hey mr no video on messina dennaro matteo arrest? I'm sure thats a big one.

[@TheMobReporter]

It is huge.

[@gordythecreator]

I hate to see any OG's getting captured by the enemy.

[@hahaha9076]

At least he's got stories to tell in prison. 🤣😆👏

[@classactkirk]

Crazy

[@daviddesorcy]

great stuff

[@youneszreika]

Damn

[@Grizzham]

Now, my math could be off… but 9 doesn’t seem near half of 37. 😂 Love your videos!

[@freddymngadi6135]

"... half of his adult life" = CORRECT!🤣

[@Grizzham]

@@freddymngadi6135 damnit, I knew he never made mistakes! Should have gone with my gut.

[@TheMobReporter]

I've made a few slips, and quickly own up to them when I do. Usually it involves math and numbers (not my strength) so I don't blame you for questioning this. The fact of the matter is, I questioned myself on this too, and redid the math just before posting 🤣🤣

[@Grizzham]

@@TheMobReporter Your attention to detail is second to none. Thanks for all you do!

[@b-live2854]

Was thinking the exact same thing 😂 thought I was going crazy

[@-Window-Licker-]

You do wonderful work and your channel is great but my 2 cents is the backbeat hihat cymbals non stop needs to end. No noise is needed other than your words my friend!

[@TheMobReporter]

I appreciate the feedback.

[@TheLakers24788]

love your content love everything you post, however when are you going to give us the details on the arrest on Messina, 30 years on the run captured under a new pm of italy... im sure you are working on that but i just need you to confirm you are going to give us that story????

[@TheMobReporter]

Probably

[@TheLakers24788]

@@TheMobReporter yup

[@volk779]

@@TheLakers24788 not interesting to heard about some old,lame mob boss

[@TheLakers24788]

@@volk779 boring in ur eyes, but a man who made thigs move, (in an evil way) for 3 decades on the run, he aint no boring simp my friend

[@volk779]

@@TheLakers24788 ok fan boy 🥱

[@lemmetellusum4884]

He looks more like Stretch than Casper. Maybe the real Casper got away.

[@vstan9023]

He it’s No mastermind, got caught

[@TheMobReporter]

One can be a mastermind that eventually slips up, surely.

[@edquier40]

I sure enjoy the fact that you narrate the audio and do not use that horrid computer generated audio. with that, comment #201 is in the books

[@Iswhatitisssss]

😢

[@gelmibson883]

WOOOO!

[@famousbymorning1218]

The mob reporters voice sounds like the guy from discovery ancient aliens

[@tyronelol]

yo

[@ThePukhtoon786]

Spanish police is the best

[@marctaylor8398]

What makes him elite? The pigment of his skin! But did u see how he holds a gun. Wasn’t sure if he should follow thru

[@wrexshunt]

Do you do hour long videos ?

[@TheMobReporter]

Only police interrogations and raw police dash cam videos in that length. My narrated underworld takes are in the 8-12 minute range

[@guillermolagunas1417]

Are you going to make a video on the recent capture of El Chapo’s Son?

[@TheMobReporter]

I’m mulling it. Thanks for the feedback on what you’d like to see.

[@robertkustos2931]

But is the gold legitimate?

[@TheMobReporter]

I didn't analyze it. He's living in working in Kenya now.

[@robertkustos2931]

@@TheMobReporter I've seen vids about African people selling their gold to guys like this. They pay em next to nothing.

[@joannawilson3200]

💯👍👍👍

[@TheMobReporter]

👍👍

[@robertkustos2931]

Ghost busters always win.

[@TheMobReporter]

Haha, 👍

[@luxeafriqluxeafriq287]

Tell me about it .