Two arrested for theft at self-storage facility in Barakaldo
The Ertzaintza arrested two men, aged 26 and 30, after catching them stealing from a storage rental company in Barakaldo. One was carrying a metal tool to force locks; five storage units were opened.
Arrested after theft at Barakaldo storage units
Two men, aged 26 and 30, were arrested last Wednesday after being caught stealing from a self-storage rental company located in Barakaldo, according to information from the Security Department. Upon receiving the alert at around nine in the morning, patrols from the Sestao police station travelled to the facilities situated in the Retuerto neighbourhood.
Officers intercepted the suspects outside as they fled through a rear door. One of them, aged 30, was carrying two silver chains and a metal blade-type tool, an instrument allegedly used to force entry to the storage units. The other, aged 26, was carrying a rucksack containing a hair dryer, manicure scissors, and several boxes of protein powder.
According to El Confidencial, company employees had observed two individuals forcing the doors of several storage units. In addition, the perpetrators turned the security cameras away to conceal their presence. Officers confirmed that both matched the perpetrators of the theft based on the recorded images, verifying that they had opened five of the storage units.
The Ertzaintza is investigating the origin of the items found in the possession of those arrested. Both were presented before the judicial authority after concluding police proceedings, accused of theft with force.
Source: El Confidencial