Two arrested for three armed robberies in Cartagena
The National Police have arrested a man and a woman for three armed assaults near Cartagena's railway station during consecutive early mornings. One victim sustained minor injuries.
Violent robberies at Cartagena station
According to El Confidencial, the National Police have arrested a man and a woman as suspected perpetrators of three violent robberies committed in the area of Cartagena's railway station. The magistrates have ordered their remand in custody.
The assaults occurred in the early hours over two consecutive days. The suspects would approach victims in public spaces and intimidate them with a knife to take cash, bank cards and mobile phones. In one of the attacks, a victim suffered two stab wounds; the injuries were not considered serious.
Officers from Cartagena Police Station launched the investigation after learning of the incidents. They identified the suspected perpetrators within 48 hours. A police operation in the station area allowed them to locate and arrest both suspects. During the arrests, officers recovered a knife that one of the detainees was carrying hidden among his clothing, linked to the robberies and the injuries inflicted.
Source: El Confidencial