Thief arrested in El Vendrell after neighbors prevented his escape

Residents held the suspect and hid the scooter he was using to flee from the robbery.

Generic image of police emergency lights reflected on a street at night.
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Generic image of police emergency lights reflected on a street at night.

The Mossos d'Esquadra arrested a 54-year-old man this Thursday in El Vendrell as the alleged perpetrator of a robbery at an establishment on Valentí Carner Street.

The arrested individual, who has a long criminal record, attempted to enter the premises by forcing a window with a screwdriver. Upon being discovered, he tried to flee the scene, but the collective action of the neighbors, who hid the scooter he was using to escape, allowed them to hold him until police patrols arrived.
Officers were alerted by the activation of the establishment's security alarm. Upon arrival, they confirmed the arrest of the individual, who had been intercepted by local residents.