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Robbers Dressed as Sanitation Workers Hit Valencia CaixaBank, Flee With Large Cash Haul

Police are investigating as reports differ on how much money was taken.

Overview

  • The pair intercepted the branch director around 8 a.m. Tuesday in Patraix, threatened her with a pistol, and forced access to the safe.
  • Witnesses say they wore reflective sanitation-style overalls and kept their faces covered to avoid identification.
  • They left within minutes carrying bundles of cash and escaped in a car parked nearby.
  • ABC, citing police sources, reports the haul exceeded €200,000, while Las Provincias puts it at about €120,000.
  • Policía Nacional patrols responded quickly and the inquiry remains active with CCTV and witness reviews and no public arrests.