The Guardia Civil has arrested three teenagers, two of them minors, who are suspected of being responsible for a total of five robberies in the Province of Murcia . According to consistent media reports and information from investigators, these included three robberies at the same petrol station and two street robberies in Beniaján. The arrests were announced on 30 August 2026.
The investigation began in July 2026, after reports were filed of two violent robberies in Beniaján. According to the police, the suspects’ description matched information about a robbery at a petrol station on 5 July 2026 in the province of Murcia. Media reports say the same station was subsequently robbed again, for a third time, within a short period.
According to the Guardia Civil, the group used a pistol and a large knife to intimidate victims in several of the robberies. Victims said they were threatened and in some cases beaten in order to steal mobile phones, electric scooter, watches, wallets and other valuables. The authorities’ reports did not provide specific information about injuries or the value of the stolen goods.
Guardia Civil investigators analysed witness statements and security camera footage, working with the police station of the Murcia city The detainees are said to have acted in a coordinated manner; the police gave no details about a possible leadership role within the group. The teenagers’ identities and exact ages have not been disclosed for legal reasons, as minors are involved. The full period during which all five offences took place also remains unclear.
The authorities describe the arrests as part of their prevention and investigation work against street robberies and hold-ups in the region. Whether and when charges will be brought depends on the further course of the investigation; as of 30 August 2026, no court decisions had been made. The sources cited did not confirm any information about further accomplices.
The case is part of a series of investigations into petrol station robberies in the province of Murcia, reported by security authorities and regional media in recent weeks. The latest development is the arrests now reported and the linking of five offences, including three robberies at the same petrol station.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).