Two arrested attempting to rob jewelry store in Igualada

Local Police caught the individuals red-handed as they tried to break the store's display window with a hammer.

Generic image of a hammer on a broken shop window with police lights.
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Generic image of a hammer on a broken shop window with police lights.

The Local Police of Igualada arrested two individuals early Tuesday morning for an attempted forceful robbery at a downtown jewelry store.

The incident occurred around 3 AM when officers received an alert about the event. Upon arrival, they found the two individuals, a 20-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman, attempting to break the establishment's display window with a large hammer.
The Mossos d'Esquadra also responded to the scene. The Catalan police are currently investigating whether the detainees might be linked to similar robberies that have occurred in the area in recent weeks.