Two individuals, a man and a woman, have been apprehended by the National Police in Elda. They are accused of thieving from two establishments in the town, namely a restaurant and a bar.
The 39-year-old is accused of robbing a restaurant, swiping a cash register containing €1,750 after forcing open the establishment’s metal shutter to gain access.
The 35-year-old, in turn, robbed a bar, escaping with €800 in cash, a cigarette machine valued at €2,000 that contained packets of cigarettes worth nearly €1,200, and several bottles of alcoholic beverages, bringing the total stolen to over €5,000.
A second individual, whom they are also endeavouring to apprehend and locate, was present with the woman who was apprehended.
In other news, the National Police announced on Tuesday 18th March that the individual arrested for the robbery at the restaurant in the Medio Vinalopó municipality was in the Foncalent prison in Alicante. He had been detained during the investigation for incidents unrelated to the current case.
Author: Derek Appleton
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