Security cameras at a supermarket in Santa Gertrudis, Ibiza documented a bold robbery that unfolded in a matter of moments, leaving a lasting impression on anyone who watched the footage. The scene, timed around 20:07, shows a lone man entering the store with a determined urgency. He wears sunglasses and a face covering that conceals his features, strides inside with a sizable knife in hand, and carries several bags that hint at a premeditated plan. Two customers who were preparing to leave after completing their purchases react with a fleeting look of alarm but comply as the intruder directs them toward the door. The tension in the frame is palpable as the assailant asserts control, signaling the clerk to open the cash register and instructing the workers to abandon their positions behind the counter. The sequence moves with a brisk efficiency that suggests minutes of rehearsal or prior familiarity with the environment, rather than a spontaneous act of violence.
Inside the shop, the thief advances toward the safes with a calm, almost clinical focus, treating them as if they were easily accessible rather than secured compartments. He retrieves cash from the first safe with rapid, mechanical precision, transferring the money into a plastic bag. The pattern repeats with the second safe, each step performed with careful inevitability as bills are stuffed into the bags. In less than a minute, a substantial haul is secured and the intruder bolts toward the street, the bags swinging as pedestrians watch with a mix of fear and disbelief. The speed and poise of the crime leave little room for intervention, underscoring how quickly a protected space can be breached when a determined individual is armed and prepared.
Moments after the incident, emergency services were alerted via the 112 line. By roughly 21:05, a local council update confirmed a rapid police response as officers were deployed to secure the area and establish a perimeter while investigators began tracing the suspect’s movements through nearby streets. Despite an intensive ground search, the person responsible could not be located at that time, and the inquiry continued as investigators reviewed footage and interviewed witnesses. The operation then moved to a higher level of coordination with the Civil Guard to advance the investigation, examine multiple nearby cameras, and collaborate with prosecutors on possible leads. Community members were urged to report any additional information that could assist the case, highlighting the importance of public cooperation in resolving such incidents.