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Armed Robbery at Vilagarcía Cepsa Station Triggers Joint Police Manhunt

Police say the suspect remains at large as investigators analyze CCTV and pursue witness tips.

Overview

  • A masked man threatened a lone attendant with a pistol and fled with about €500, with authorities noting the weapon’s authenticity is unclear.
  • The holdup occurred around 7 a.m. Friday at the Cepsa station on the recta de Rubiáns in Vilagarcía de Arousa.
  • The worker alerted Policía Local, which notified Policía Nacional to mount a coordinated search using several patrols.
  • Officers cordoned the area, briefly closed a section of A Bouza near the station, and later recovered part of the stolen cash nearby.
  • The suspect is described as a man about 180 cm tall wearing black trousers and a brown jacket, and no arrest has been reported.