Details emerge of Bank robbery in Tirana

A source from the investigation panel explained to Top Channel that the two robbers acted between August 5 and 6. Footage show one of them changing the locks of the building next to the bank, used as a night club. Then they opened a hole just as big as to fit e human body. Another masked man appears to dig another tunnel that leads to the bank but changes his course after a concrete wall blocks the way.

They are believed to have finished digging around 23:13 on August 6 and took the money – mainly euros and US dollars – from the vault on 23:19 hour. Investigators say bank managers have been informed at least two times on their mobile phones because the robbers’ actions were enough loud to trigger the alarm. The first is believed to have been set on at eight o’clock informing the branch manager and the head of security.

Video footage shows they go to the bank and after not assessing anything leave. Even when the alarm sounds again on their mobile they return to the place again without finding anything. But branch manager Luigj Gjonaj and head of security Florian Skarra were arrested on power abuse charges. Investigators have seized different materials robbers used as long as other evidence that will help solving the case.

Meanwhile a trusted source has confirmed two suspects – 33 and 28 year old – but even though Top Channel has the name, will not publish them in order not to interfere with investigations. But the two of them are well known as professional vault robbers.

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