A 24-year-old man has been arrested in Fuerteventura for allegedly committing a robbery by crashing a stolen car through a shop window in Corralejo.
The incident, which took place in the early hours of October 19th, resulted in €7,000 worth of property damage and the theft of €1,000 from the cash register.
The suspect reportedly drove the vehicle into the shop window to gain access, then entered the store and took the cash register, before escaping on foot, wearing a hoodie to avoid identification.
The Corralejo Police and the Puerto del Rosario Judicial Police, immediately launched an investigation, analysing the vehicle’s movements as it was captured on various security cameras.
Investigators also discovered that the car had been stolen shortly before the incident and had caused damage to several other vehicles along its route.
They also managed to identify the suspect using external security footage and a witness who saw him fleeing the scene without his hood up. Through this, and evidence collected from the crime scene, they confirmed his involvement in the robbery.
After several days of surveillance, the suspect was located near his home and was taken into custody without resistance. This arrest follows another recent charge against the same individual for a separate robbery at a local restaurant.
He was brought before the Court of First Instance and Instruction No. 5 in Puerto del Rosario, where he was released with pending charges.