Police Launch Criminal Investigation into Robbery of Jeweller's Shop on Sunday

Bratislava, 1 December (TASR) - The Bratislava police have launched a criminal investigation into a robbery that took place in a jeweller's shop in one of the capital's shopping centres on Sunday (30 November), the police have announced on a social network, adding that the case has been assigned to an investigator of the Bratislava Region Police Directorate. A group of masked individuals stole jewellery on Sunday in a shopping centre near Bratislava's Zlate Piesky area. The police are searching for the perpetrators after being notified of the theft after 6.00 p.m. Six individuals dressed in white overalls and with their faces covered entered the shop, while one remained outside. Using axes, they smashed glass display cases and stole jewellery of an as yet undetermined value before fleeing the scene. "If found guilty, the perpetrators could be sent to prison for seven to 12 years," said the police, adding that no one was injured during the robbery. "The exact amount of damage caused is subject to an investigation," they added. ko/df