Last weekend, a shopkeeper at a 24-hour establishment in Alicante was injured after using a stick to confront a man who robbed him with a fake pistol and was compelled to flee empty handed. The suspect, a 50-year-old male who was apprehended by the National Police, was provisionally released yesterday, Thursday April 10th, after appearing before the Alicante duty court.
The incident took place in the central area of Alicante during the early hours of last Sunday, according to sources. The attempted burglary, which involved violence and intimidation, is purportedly the work of a Spaniard who was apprehended less than 48 hours after the incident.
The burglar entered a convenience store at approximately 5 a.m. with a pistol that was identical to the real thing, but it was a blank-firing pistol. He approached the sole employee and directed the weapon at his torso from across the counter after opening the door.
After warning him to “put the money in a bag,” the assailant struck the counter multiple times with the butt of his pistol, causing a credit card terminal to break. However, the clerk, a 20-year-old Pakistani, confronted him a few seconds later and rushed out to confront him with a stick in his hand.
The thief’s getaway
The burglar fled in a hurry as a result of this reaction, an occurrence that was captured by a camera in the establishment. Nevertheless, the assailant struck the victim on the left cheekbone with the pistol after exiting the building, necessitating numerous sutures. The robber then struck the victim with the stick multiple times, striking him in the side, before causing him to flee.
The attacker’s face was exposed, and he lost a pair of headphones that were affixed to his neck during the altercation, which was observed by numerous witnesses.
The investigation was overseen by the Violent Crime Group of the National Police of Alicante, which was able to apprehend the suspect within 48 hours. The suspect, who had a criminal record, was apprehended as he was about to leave his residence in the same city of Alicante. Additionally, a 54-year-old Spanish man was initially apprehended as a necessary cooperator for allegedly providing the perpetrator with the weapon.
The clothing that was worn during the attempted robbery was discovered during a search of the assailant’s residence. Yesterday. Thursday April 10th, the man was brought before a court for robbery with violence, bodily harm, and damage. He confessed to his offences and was subsequently granted bail.
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