Police and Civil Guards were liquidated in the provinces in a joint operation. Madrid and Toledo They attributed the two attacks to the gang, with explosives, which they stole more than 200,000 euros, at ATMs in bank branches, both bodies reported.
Operation called Lightning, It ended in early March with the arrest of six accused of 54 crimes, three of which were robbery by force using explosives, one of which could not be carried out, 10 corporate robberies, 30 vehicle thefts, and one crime. belonging to one criminal group and against another public health.
Raiders had created a metallic artifact filled with pressed gunpowder which is obtained from the inside of the fireworks and where they place a resistor.
Then they connected it to an electric battery at the time of the attack to explode it. completely destroyed ATMsalso the structure of branches at risk of collapse.
The group took the stage in the provinces. Madrid, Toledo and Valenciathey attacked company headquarters and industrial buildings with large displacement vehicles they had stolen before.
Three attacks in six months
The investigation began in July 2022, when the gang carried out its first attack on a bank branch. They stole over 120,000 euros.
Three months later they staged a new attack with the same method, and in that case They confiscated 90,000 euros.
The gang carried out a third attack, but this ATM was fortified. explosion prevention systemso they had to withdraw empty-handed.
In addition, investigations have confirmed that the suspects participated in other robberies against companies, among which the robberies were committed in the towns of Gandía (Valencia) and Alcobendas (Madrid). 700 mobile phones and 10,000 euros.
Finally The band broke up at the beginning of last March, When nine calls were made, including one on a commercial ship, in the states of Madrid and Toledo.
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