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Guardia Civil Hunts Three After Pre-Dawn Butrón Bank Heist in Benetússer

Forensic teams from the Alfafar unit are combing the branch under a tight security cordon.

Overview

  • Thieves broke into a Benetússer bank before opening by drilling through a wall, a method in Spain called a butrón.
  • Cleaning workers who arrived for their shift found the intruders, who tied them up; medics treated the staff for anxiety and no physical injuries were reported.
  • The crew reached the safe within minutes and took cash, though police have not disclosed the amount.
  • The three masked suspects fled before patrols reached the scene, and the Guardia Civil has an active search under way.
  • Guardia Civil forensic officers are inspecting the branch at 65 Camí Nou, and the Policía Judicial unit in Alfafar is leading the case.