Crime - Woman allegedly spilled millions worth of wine in Spain
A woman is suspected to have deliberately spilled around 60,000 liters of high-priced wine worth over 2.5 million Euros in a winery in Spain as a act of revenge.
The former employee of the winery was arrested as a suspect in Villaescusa de Roa, around 40 kilometers north of Madrid, according to TV-channel RTVE, newspaper "La Vanguardia" and other media, citing the authorities. The responsible police unit, Guardia Civil (Civil Guard), confirmed the information upon request.
The woman is believed to have acted out of revenge because she was previously dismissed from the renowned winery Bodegas Cepa 21. The alleged sabotage act occurred in February in the municipality Castrillo de Duero, around 150 kilometers north of Madrid. The incident caused a great stir in Spain.
"A bitter-sweet feeling"
The president of the affected company, José Moro, told "La Vanguardia" now, he felt a "bitter-sweet feeling" after the arrest. He was relieved and happy about the alleged clarification, but couldn't understand "how such a sacrilege could have been committed". He was also sad that the spilled wine could never be enjoyed again and lamented the economic blow to his winery.
The break-in was recorded by security cameras in the night of February 18. On the videos, which were later published by media, one could see a masked person entering the cellar of the winery in the renowned wine region Ribera del Duero at around 4 a.m. and opening the valves of five stainless steel tanks containing wine from the labels Malabrigo and Horcajo within less than a minute.
From the beginning, it was assumed that the intruder knew the premises well. The suspect is currently out on bail, as there is no risk of flight, it was reported.
- The woman, previously employed at Bodegas Cepa 21, allegedly spilled wine worth millions in Spain as a form of revenge, affecting the famous wine region Ribera del Duero.
- The spilled wine, estimated to be around 60,000 liters of high-priced wine, including brands like Malabrigo and Horcajo, caused significant damage to the winery.
- After the woman's arrest and the suspected sabotage act being clarified, La Vanguardia reported that José Moro, the president of the affected company, felt a "bitter-sweet feeling" of relief and sadness.
- The deliberate act of vengeance has become a topic of discussion in Spain, with local and national media, such as RTVE and La Vanguardia, covering the story.
