Police searching for man who robbed pawn shop
armed robbery
02 Jul 2021
/ 13:35
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Police are trying to find the person who robbed a pawn shop near the old Psychiatric Clinic last night. The robber came into the shop with his face covered and threatened the shopowner with a gun before taking cash and jewelry and quickly running away.
The robbery took place at 20:30 just before shops closed.
The 56-year-old owner was in the shop at the time. The perpetrator tied her up but she was able to get free and call the police.
Up to now, the exact value of what was stolen is not known and police are checking security cameras from nearby shops to try and identify the perpetrator.
Police searched the area until midnight but there weren't any eye witnesses. It is not known yet whether he was a Greek or foreign national.
The robbery took place at 20:30 just before shops closed.
The 56-year-old owner was in the shop at the time. The perpetrator tied her up but she was able to get free and call the police.
Up to now, the exact value of what was stolen is not known and police are checking security cameras from nearby shops to try and identify the perpetrator.
Police searched the area until midnight but there weren't any eye witnesses. It is not known yet whether he was a Greek or foreign national.
