The National Police arrest a man after robbing a tourist complex in San Agustín
He was surprised by a hotel user when he forced the balcony of one of the rooms
After a chase that ended on the same beach in San Agustín, he fell into the water, where he was helped and arrested by the agents.
Agents of the National Police have arrested a 37-year-old young man in San Bartolomé de Tirajana, with 18 police records, as the alleged perpetrator of a crime of robbery with force. He was surprised by a hotel user when he forced the balcony of one of the rooms. After a chase that ended on the same beach in San Agustín, he fell into the water, where he was helped and detained by the agents. Two women's wallets, several electronic devices and cash, including foreign currency, were seized.
This morning, the National Police received a call via telephone number 091 from those responsible for a hotel complex located near San Agustín beach. According to the complainant, a hotel customer had surprised a hooded individual trying to force the lock on the balcony that overlooked his room.
Several police patrols went to the scene and, thanks to the physical characteristics provided in the call, located the alleged perpetrator of the events on Paseo de San Agustín. Upon noticing the police presence, the man fled towards the beach, finally falling into the sea, where he had to be helped by the officers and later arrested as the alleged perpetrator of a crime of robbery with force.
Among his belongings were a balaclava, a cap, a pair of gloves and a lock pick. Two women's wallets, several electronic devices and cash, including foreign currency, were also seized.
