According to a statement from the Armed Institute, the Guardia Civil has arrested a 44-year-old man on suspicion of carrying out a violent robbery at a petrol station in the Alicante town of Novelda.
It all started when someone entered a Novelda petrol station while hiding his face, threatened a staff member with a knife and then fled on foot with the stolen cash.
Agents from the Guardia Civil’s Investigation Unit in Novelda started the related investigation as soon as they heard about the occurrence. They were able to fully identify the accused criminal and gain the hints required for his capture thanks to the investigations conducted and the examination of the evidence gathered.
A search was initiated as soon as the suspect was recognised. After leaving his house in a car, the person was eventually stopped by police and taken into custody.
Investigators were able to retrieve the knife used in the crime as well as evidence that directly connects the suspect to the time of the heist during the operation.
The duty judge in Novelda ordered the detainee, a 44-year-old Spanish national, to be imprisoned on charges of robbery with violence and intimidation.
Author: Derek Appleton
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