The detention
The Local Police of Blanes has arrested a 19-year-old for breaking into and stealing eight cars the same night. The events took place on Sunday the 21st at around two quarter past eight in the morning on the esplanade of the old pavilion.
The neighbor alert
The alarm of one of the vehicles alerted a neighbor who, seeing the young man rummaging around inside, immediately called the Blanes Local Police. The neighbor described the youth as a boy wearing a black hooded sweater.
L’arrest
Police officers quickly arrived at the scene and saw the young man trying to escape. Despite his efforts to avoid being caught, the officers managed to capture and arrest him.
Damage to cars
After the arrest, the officers found that there were seven other cars with damage in addition to the vehicle that the young man was rummaging through. This confirmed the police’s suspicions about his involvement in other armed robberies.
Identification and background
The suspect initially claimed to be a minor, but later checks revealed that he was 19 years old. In addition, the officers discovered that the young man was responsible for seven more armed robberies in the town of Sils.
Custody and trial
After the arrest, the young man was placed in the custody of the Mossos d’Esquadra and was subsequently brought before the court.