Overview
- Police say the robbery occurred Monday afternoon at about 16:50 when hooded assailants armed with axes and a fire extinguisher stormed the Decathlon at the Nassica shopping centre in Getafe.
- The attackers forced open one automated till, tore out another to load into a car, and fled in a dark Audi A6 that stopped between Móstoles and Arroyomolinos to change license plates.
- Officers report the incident lasted only minutes, caused some material damage, produced no injuries, and left an estimated take of roughly €2,000.
- Policía Local and Policía Nacional are leading the investigation with support from Guardia Civil units, examining CCTV, vehicle details and witness statements, and no arrests have been made so far.
- Authorities say the method echoes recent brazen retail robberies in the Madrid area, a pattern that follows earlier police operations that dismantled other organised groups and could increase pressure for more patrols and forensic checks.