Arrest in Prague. One robbery after another, the money was at stake
Police spokeswoman Violeta Siřišťová informed about the case on Tuesday. When exactly happened, the police did not specify, the spokesman acted on the “previous days”.
“One of the suspects threatened the operator with a firearm, while he kept cigarette cartons and cash registers in his bag. The second, meanwhile, guarded the entrance and ensured the smooth running of the event. During the robberies, the suspects also jumped outside Prague, specifically to the village of Měchenice, where they broke into a general store, “said the spokeswoman.
One of the suspects (39 years old) was caught by the police just as he was returning from a casino in Karlín, Prague. According to Siřišťová, he lost most of the stolen money there, but he did not have time to get to his car.
Detention of suspects in a shop raid in Prague
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“Criminalists were waiting for him on the street, who detained him using coercive means. They found a firearm and a means of camouflage near him. The second of the pair was detained at a slot machine in Prague 5, where he was spending money on crime. Even the detention of a 37-year-old man was not possible without the use of coercive means, “the spokesman described.
During the investigation, the police found out that they were recidivists. So far, the police have estimated the damage they caused at 250 thousand crowns.
Police also found a weapon in the detainees
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The police investigate the case as robbery, theft and unjustified measures, counterfeiting and alteration of the means of payment.