The Guardia Civil has detained two men associated with a violent armed robbery at a cannabis club in San Fulgencio. The robbery occurred when multiple armed attackers stormed the establishment, stealing approximately six hundred euros in cash and five thousand euros worth of cannabis products. Following the incident, the suspects extorted the club’s manager, demanding twenty-five thousand euros and fifty percent of future profits, using threats of violence to intimidate him.

The investigation began when the manager reported the robbery in early November twenty-twenty-four, after initially fearing for his life due to threats from the armed suspects. Detectives quickly identified two members of the criminal group, leading to the arrest of a thirty-three-year-old man in San Fulgencio on the sixth of November. He has since been remanded in custody.

The second suspect, aged thirty-two, initially evaded arrest but was located months later in Orihuela Costa. He had attempted to conceal his identity by changing his legal name. On the eighth of April, he resisted arrest during a police operation and even barricaded himself in a home with an elderly couple, but was subdued by officers. Fortunately, the couple was unharmed.

The suspects now face multiple charges including extortion, violent robbery, illegal detention, assault against police officers, and membership of a criminal group. The investigation remains ongoing with more arrests and victims possible as authorities conduct further searches in Orihuela Costa, resulting in the recovery of firearms and significant quantities of ammunition and controlled substances.