Spanish police said Monday they have arrested a gang of 10 bank robbers in Madrid who used the drains to enter and flee from bank branches.
The 10 were suspected of violently robbing seven banks in the Spanish capital, police said in a statement.
Four members of the gang were captured as they emerged from underground with three firearms, a crowbar and torches after committing a robbery in which they seized more than 60,000 euros ($80,000), police said.
Officers said they detained another four suspects who were waiting outside for their fellow thieves. Two other suspects were arrested later.
“During the investigation officers found out that the gang leader was the son of a well-known bank robber who used the same method for his bank hits,” the police statement said.
Spain detains great drain robbers
