Footage from the robbery of a bank in the Komuna e Parisit area of Tirana has brought into focus the movements of the suspected perpetrator immediately after the incident. In the video, he is seen leaving on a scooter, while police say it is Robert Duka, who was arrested a week later.
What the footage shows
The footage released from the scene shows the moment the suspect leaves alone on a scooter, shortly after the sum of €60,000 was taken from a bank in Tirana.
The person seen in the video is wearing a helmet and moves through the area without immediately arousing suspicion.
The incident in Komuna e Parisit
The robbery took place in the Komuna e Parisit area, one of the busiest arteries of the capital. According to the official version, €60,000 was taken from the bank.
So far, no further details have been made public about how the amount was secured or about the security measures that were in place at the bank at the time of the incident.
Arrest one week after the incident
Police announced that the suspected perpetrator was arrested today, around a week after the robbery. According to the authorities, the man arrested is 50-year-old Robert Duka.
At this stage, the law enforcement version remains the main public element regarding the identification of the suspect, while further details are expected on the evidence that led to the arrest.
The footage has renewed attention on security at financial institutions and on the response of the responsible structures after such incidents in the capital.
It remains to be clarified whether the robbery was facilitated by shortcomings in protective measures or by delays in the institutional response.