Civil Guard, within the framework of operation Sicai22, disrupted a bank robbery in Sax and brought in a suspect after a period of thorough investigation. The alleged offender, linked to a violent robbery at a local bank, was finally detained in Sax, and the case was put before the judicial authorities. The detainee faced charges including robbery with violence and intimidation. Following the legal process, he was released under conditions and ordered to stay away from the robbed bank for a set period.
The investigation was activated after the incident in mid-July. On the morning of July 13, at around 8:45, a single bank employee was present when an unfamiliar man entered the branch, produced a weapon-like object, and proclaimed his intention to steal. The assailant attempted to seize cash from the counter, while the head office staff remained focused on maintaining safety and complying with procedural rules.
In a tense moment, the branch manager reacted by triggering the alarm, and the intruder fled the premises before achieving his goal or causing harm. The immediate response from local law enforcement was swift, with Civil Guard units and Sax Local Police officers arriving at the scene within minutes. A coordinated search operation began on the ground, leveraging responsive resources to locate the suspect as quickly as possible.
Officers at the scene gathered crucial details thanks to information provided by the victim, and subsequent inquiries the same day aided the ongoing investigation. The Civil Guard’s Judicial Police team overseeing the case launched operation Sicai22 to pursue and arrest the person responsible for the robbery, mapping out leads and cross-checking evidence from multiple angles.
Early findings pointed to a local suspect, and investigators focused on individuals with ties to Sax. After nearly two months of meticulous work, authorities identified the person believed to be linked to the crime. On September 8, a 45-year-old male resident of the town was taken into custody. Although he carried prior police records, those records did not indicate a pattern of related offenses. The evidence collected, and the progress of the investigation, culminated in the decision to bring the detainee before the Court of Guard, with a measure that included his release and a court order restricting access to the bank office.