01 December 2023 , 15:17
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A ridiculous robber ran into a petrol station with a huge cardboard box over his head with a huge hole in the top so he could see where he was going.
CCTV footage shows the man holding a bumbag in one hand and what appeared to be a gun in the other as he tried to threaten two women working inside the shop yesterday evening. The incident which took place in the Spanish city of Burgos was reported on local media.
The DIY disguise had a hole in the top, meaning the ceiling mounted CCTV was able to catch a glimpse of his face. It also caught him forcing his way through the shop, stealing items from the cashier's desk before leaving. It is thought he ran off with around 500 euros (about £430).
The police quickly found the suspect, identified only by his initials J.M.R. and arrested him for the crime of robbery with intimidation. The investigation showed that the suspect had previously carried out two robberies of pharmacies threatening with a knife on the same day, according to local media.
The man had a cardboard box over his head (Newsflash)The case is ongoing.
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Back in January 2018, brave shop owner, Raj Sandhu, fought off three masked and hammer wielding thugs who tried to rob his shop in Welford-on-Avon, armed only with a cardboard box.
Putting his life on the line, the 55-year-old squares up to his attackers, even while they try to batter him with a hammer. Mr Sandhu, who has run Maypole Stores in Welford-on-Avon for 25 years, was emptying the cash machine when the robbers entered.
He told the Coventry Telegraph it was his "gut instinct" to fight off the attackers.