Overview
- Police say two males, including a minor, entered the central BBVA branch near the Town Hall shortly before 2 p.m. on March 6 and held six people inside.
- The suspects wore face coverings and carried a machete and a pistol that investigators later determined was a replica.
- A customer hiding in the bathroom alerted Emergencies, allowing Policía Local and Guardia Civil to surround the bank; the pair surrendered and no one was injured.
- The detainees were taken to Guardia Civil facilities and are being investigated for robbery with violence and intimidation, with the adult to appear before the San Javier duty court and the minor referred to the juvenile prosecutor.
- According to sources cited on March 7, the adult suspect declined to testify, showed interest in media exposure to “attract women,” and his lawyer plans to seek a forensic evaluation, while witnesses said the hostages were moved to the basement as the safe was demanded.