New details have emerged following the robbery of a bank in Tirana earlier on Monday morning, in the Komuna e Parisit area.
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According to information obtained, the perpetrator was dressed entirely in black, wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a black cap. He reportedly pointed the weapon at the private security guard stationed at the bank's entrance.
After carrying out the robbery, the suspect fled the scene on an electric scooter.
Following the incident, new details emerged about the bank employee, who was seen in tears when she met with her family members.
Police immediately launched an operation to identify and apprehend the suspect. Checkpoints were set up in the area, while all available police units were alerted.
Police statement:
"At around 10:45 a.m., in the Komuna e Parisit area, a masked individual entered the premises of a second-tier bank and, under the threat of an object resembling a firearm, is suspected of having taken an amount of money.
Immediately after receiving the report, checkpoints were established and all police services were deployed with the aim of identifying and apprehending the perpetrator.
The investigative team is working to identify the perpetrator and fully document the case," the police announced.
Investigations are ongoing to establish the suspect's identity and clarify all the circumstances surrounding the robbery.