Security camera footage provides a stark record of the Red Panther gang, a violent outfit involved in a series of armed robberies. This material is released by CASO ABIERTO, the investigative and news program from Prensa Ibérica, following the police arrest of the group in February. The videos depict masked assailants entering premises with one member armed, another threatening workers, while the remainder use crowbars to break display cases and haul away jewelry and cash registers as loot. Source: CASO ABIERTO
In Castellón
The first clip shows the robbery inside the José Luis jewelry store at the La Salera shopping center in Castellón de la Plana. The incident occurred on the morning of November 15, 2023, shortly after ten thirty. Five men force their way into the shop, frightening the staff. One participant fires a shot in the air both inside the jewelers and in the adjoining mall corridors. The scene captures the haste and fear that define the assault, with onlookers and employees left visibly shaken.
Forty seconds
The entire heist unfolds in under forty seconds, yielding more than 180,000 euros in loot. The operation centers on a gang leader who, despite playing a critical coordinating role, did not enter the jewelry store himself. He waited outside, directing the escape plan as the crew flees in an Audi A6 that had been stolen months earlier in Madrid. The rapid, brutal execution underscores a well rehearsed approach to robberies that minimizes on-site engagement by leaders while maintaining control from the perimeter. Source: CASO ABIERTO
The intensity of the violence and the calculated method used during the theft prompted the Red Panther-Pasur operation to involve multiple agencies. Castellón Police worked in tandem with the Central UDEV robbery unit to pursue leads, track the vehicle, and map the suspects’ movements across the region. Source: CASO ABIERTO
In Valencia
The gang did not delay before trying again. On February 20, a tobacco shop in Benissanó in the Valencian Community became their next target. The footage again shows several hooded figures, with one holding a firearm. Clerks were assaulted, and several cash registers were taken, yielding around 9,000 euros in loot. The operation demonstrates the gang’s pattern: quick, forceful entry, intimidation of staff, and swift extraction of cash and valuables. Source: CASO ABIERTO
That evening, as investigators closed in, four of the robbers traveled toward Madrid. In an attempt to blend into Vallecas street life, they were detained. Three other suspects, including the gang’s leader, were arrested later that night in various locations across the Valencian Community, as reported by regional press outlets. Source: CASO ABIERTO
Clothes and weapons left behind
House searches yielded firearms and clothing tied to the last robbery that had not yet been burned. A Castellón judge ordered six of the seven detainees to remain in custody, reflecting the seriousness of the charges and the risk to public safety. Source: CASO ABIERTO
Recruitment and planning
Investigators uncovered the gang leader’s central role in surveillance and target selection. Although he did not take part in the robberies themselves, he shaped the operation by choosing targets and coordinating the raids. He also oversaw recruitment, aided by a Peruvian national who had previously belonged to a prominent Latin American gang and who was instrumental in enlisting new members from a pool of local criminals. Source: CASO ABIERTO
The case reveals a pattern of organized targeting, swift execution, and coordinated movement across several provinces. Authorities continue to pursue the remaining suspects and explore possible links to similar robberies, aiming to dismantle the network and prevent future crimes. Source: CASO ABIERTO
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