Four arrested in chaotic supermarket robbery attempt in Viladecans

One suspect was detained after being accidentally run over by his own accomplices during their escape.

Generic image of a night-time police deployment in front of a commercial establishment.
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Generic image of a night-time police deployment in front of a commercial establishment.

The Viladecans Local Police and Mossos d'Esquadra arrested four men early this Monday morning during a failed robbery attempt at the Comerco wholesale supermarket on Avinguda del Segle XXI.

The incident began around 2:00 AM when a local resident alerted authorities after spotting several individuals dressed in black scaling the facility's fence. Police units arrived within minutes, surprising a group of ten to twelve suspects.
During a frantic escape in two high-end vehicles parked on Torrent Fondo street, one of the getaway cars struck one of the suspects. The man was left injured on the ground as his accomplices fled the scene without stopping to help him.

"Security is a shared task."

Anselmo Sánchez · Deputy Mayor for Security
The operation resulted in four arrests. The injured suspect was taken to Viladecans Hospital with minor injuries. Police are currently searching for the remaining members of the gang who managed to evade capture.