Tag: robbery
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Louvre robbers arrested: most jewelry not recovered
At least 2 individuals in their thirties suspected of having stolen the Imperial jewelry from the Louvre Museum have been arrested with one of the individuals arrested at Charles de Gaulle Airport as he was in the process of leaving the country. The robbery at Louvre Museum in Paris occurred last Sunday on 19 October…
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Italian man extradited to Malta over armed robbery in St Paul’s Bay
Following intensive investigations into an armed robbery that took place last year, authorities have identified a suspect who had reportedly fled Malta shortly after the crime. Through a European Arrest Warrant, an Italian national was apprehended in Italy, and extradition procedures were immediately initiated. Late on Tuesday night, the man was brought back to Malta…
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Joseph Carabott, Żurrieq jeweller brutally attacked in his shop, dies
A Å»urrieq jeweller who was brutally attacked and left for dead during a robbery in August 2023 has died, nearly 19 months after the incident that left him with severe brain damage. Joseph Carabott, 67, a husband and father, never regained consciousness following the violent assault. He passed away this week, with his family by…
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Escaped plane passengers remain at large, raising national security concerns
Our national security is under scrutiny following two major breaches – one at the country’s international airport and another at a military base – fuelling concerns over the effectiveness of the island’s security framework. On the 30th of December 2024, a plane bound for Istanbul in Turkey, made an emergency landing at Malta International Airport…
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Armed robbery attempt in B’Kara: Police searching for suspect
Police are actively searching for a masked man who attempted to rob a grocery store on Triq il-Wied, Birkirkara, on Sunday night at around 10:00 pm. According to preliminary investigations, the suspect, allegedly armed with a knife, entered the store and demanded money from a 34-year-old cashier of Eritrean nationality. However, the employee quickly locked…
