The PcComponentes store in Barcelona, devastated by looting: the company explains what will happen now
After the altercations that occurred last weekend in the center of Barcelona, the physical store of PcComponents on Balmes Street was one of the commercial establishments affected by the assault and the theft of all kinds of material. Now, in statements to Geeknetic, the company’s management has confirmed that both team members and clients Those who were in the premises were unharmed thanks to the quick intervention of the staff to get to safety.
The management team also points out that it is still too early to specify a financial figure or close a detailed evaluation of the stolen devices, among which there were various laptops, as shown by several recordings on social networks.
In addition, they are working directly with the police authorities to clarify the facts and focus efforts on recovering the different functions of the store, which are not limited only to the exhibition. Of course, for now, the Barcelona establishment remains closed to the public with the expectation of reopening as soon as possible. There is, therefore, no exact date for the reopening.
Regarding sales activity, online services, the web platform and distribution warehouses operate normally, as do the rest of the company’s physical points. In addition, customer service has already begun contacting each of the buyers who had packages pending pickup in the store. The idea is to manage direct delivery to the home or address that each user chooses.
A critical situation that resulted in 128 detainees by the Mossos d’Esquadra
The incidents against the PcComponentes premises They were not isolated. In reality, they occurred during the afternoon and evening of Saturday in the vicinity of Plaza de Catalunya, a space in which many other businesses were affected. The concentration, called through platforms such as TikTok and private messaging channels, led to riots and attacks against electronics, sports fashion and optical stores, affecting chains such as PcComponentes, Nike or Decathlon.
According to information published by The Vanguard based on data from the Mossos d’Esquadra, the security device resulted in 128 arrestedof which 72 are minors, and recorded material damage to at least 14 downtown businesses.
As far as PcComponentes is concerned, while the police investigation remains open to determine the origin of the calls that coordinated the actions in the stores, the company keeps its usual delivery channels active to avoid incidents in the supply to the affected users.
