Jewellery worth €200,000 stolen from Floriana shop
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In brief
- Thieves targeted a gold shop in Floriana on Thursday evening.
- Initial reports suggest the value of the stolen items is around €200,000.
- Police have launched an investigation and are searching for the suspects.
A major theft took place at a jewellery shop in Floriana on Thursday evening. Preliminary reports indicate that the value of the stolen gold and jewellery is approximately €200,000.
The police were alerted to the incident shortly after it occurred. Officers arrived on the scene to secure the area and begin their enquiries. It is understood that the thieves managed to flee the scene before the authorities arrived.
Investigators are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the shop and surrounding streets to identify the individuals involved. Forensic experts were also called to the site to search for any evidence left behind by the perpetrators.
No injuries were reported during the incident. The police have asked anyone with information that could assist in the investigation to come forward.
Police are currently investigating a robbery that took place at a jewellery store in Triq Sant’Anna, Floriana. Approximately €200,000 worth of gold was reportedly stolen during the incident.
The robbery is said to have occurred at around 7pm. Initial reports suggest that the alleged thieves entered the store without covering their faces and were unarmed.
Authorities have launched an investigation to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the heist.
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Updates
- : New details emerged regarding the Floriana jewellery store heist, including the estimated value of stolen gold and the thieves' method.