Sabinillas armed robber arrested

THE man who carried out two armed robberies in Sabinillas last month has been arrested.

Guardia Civil officers arrested the 40-year-old suspect at his place of work.

Charged with armed robbery at the Sabinillas Repsol petrol station and the BBVA bank, also in Sabinillas, the accused made away with a grand total of €100.

After being arrested a search of his Manilva property uncovered a firearm and clothing matching witnesses’ descriptions stashed away in a false ceiling.

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