Suspected bank robber arrested in Villa Clara

THE Cuban Police apprehended a suspected “bank robber” in the Jose Marti neighborhood Saint Claresituated in Villa Clara. The pro-government profile People's Forest explained how a security guard, returning home from his shift, saw the individual “robbing a bank” in the community.

The “bank” in question was made of granite, as evidenced by the attached images. The peculiar nature of the message caused laughter among the followers of the mentioned profile, mainly due to the interpretation of the word “bank”.

“Haha, with a 'bank' like that you can only think of another type (of money bank), but there is none in the José Martí neighborhood,” commented one user.

Police recovered five previously stolen benches from the park. Authorities noted that the youth displayed a “lack of empathy and immaturity,” traits that led him to commit this act against urban property.

The alleged “bank robber” admitted his involvement in the crime. Theft of park benches is quite common in Cuba. Just last week, comedian Rigoberto Ferrera highlighted the disappearance of iron seats in a park Havanaon Ayestaran Street.

This practice is not new in the country. Scarcity and incivility are so widespread that it has become quite common to witness thefts of metal mesh, pipes used for the construction of children's parks, wooden planks and all kinds of street furniture that can be snatched from public spaces.