A 46 year old man has been arrested in Vélez-Málaga after he tried to rob a bread delivery man early on Wednesday morning.
The incident took place at 06:45 on Wednesday morning in plaza Roja, the robber wielding a machete to try and force the delivery man to hand over his takings. The robber was wearing a balaclava and had socks on his hands.
However, with the help of a passer by who witnessed the attempt, the robbery was foiled and the thief fled empty handed. Police tracked down the alleged robber, F.Z.S., who had a long criminal record for various thefts.