A robbery investigation in Burgos unfolded after a supermarket in Miranda de Ebro reported a cash theft of about 20,000 euros. National Police units identified two suspects who were traveling together and were later linked to a wider pattern of robberies targeting the same supermarket chain across Spain. The detained individuals were found in Benidorm, several days after the incident, while authorities pursued leads that tied them to the crime scene in Burgos and to other similar offenses during their travels.
According to police reports, the incident in Miranda de Ebro occurred on a weekday afternoon when the store was at its opening phase. At roughly five o’clock, intruders entered the business and stole a sum of cash after deceiving employees, who initially appeared unaware of the theft taking place. In the course of the operation, another member of the group created a distraction by focusing attention on supposed shoplifting in the pharmacy area, allowing the others to access the cash without immediate detection.
Following the break-in, the thieves fled the scene, prompting several patrols to respond and conduct a rapid assessment of the area as the victims notified the National Police. The Miranda de Ebro district station promptly initiated an investigation designed to pinpoint the culprits, leveraging the suspects’ physical descriptions and surveillance footage captured by the supermarket’s security cameras.
Footage and descriptions allowed investigators to connect this robbery with prior, similar incidents in the same chain and in other parts of the country. Police records confirm that the suspects were part of a traveling criminal group known for targeting large retail outlets and exploiting cash handling processes in many stores within the chain.
During the ongoing inquiry, a separate development emerged: a Benidorm police patrol encountered the suspects during a routine stop. They recovered 5,000 euros in cash at that time along with other items tied to the alleged robbery. This early discovery helped law enforcement tighten the net as the investigation progressed, reinforcing the link between the Benidorm stop and the Miranda de Ebro case.
After authorities identified the two men as the alleged perpetrators, Benidorm police continued to monitor the situation. Following days of surveillance, officers located and detained the suspects, cementing their role in the Miranda de Ebro robbery. The case also drew attention to a broader pattern of similar incidents in other workplaces associated with the same supermarket chain and in various regions of the country.
Security and crime-prevention guidance from national authorities stresses the importance of robust cash-handling procedures within commercial establishments. The guidance urges retailers to avoid keeping large sums of cash on-site, to implement strong access controls, and to reinforce surveillance and staff training to reduce the risk of theft. By adopting such measures, businesses can lower the likelihood of targeting and better protect assets and employees.
Overall, the Miranda de Ebro incident, together with the related case in Benidorm, underscores the role of cooperation between local police forces and the value of timely, thorough investigations supported by surveillance evidence. The authorities emphasize vigilance in retail environments and the ongoing need to improve security practices across commercial settings to deter these types of crimes and safeguard both workers and customers.