When 4 individuals were captured, it is suspected that they detonated several ATMs. The announcement made by the Ministry of the Interior



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Marcel Vela

The four men were captured while preparing to blow up another ATM, in Vulturul, Vrancea County.

Bogdan Despescu mentioned that weapons were used during the action because the suspects tried to flee. They were traveling in a car with fake numbers.

“The four used the same artisan device, into which gunpowder from hunting cartridges is introduced. At the time of the crime, they were equipped with protective overalls and had clothing on their heads to cover their faces.”declared Secretary of State Bogdan Despescu.

After the capture of the four, 12 searches were carried out in the homes of those affected and their accomplices.

Two of those captured are being investigated for other acts committed in Romania.

“We have data on the commission of similar acts in the territories of other states,” added Despescu.

The Interior Minister, Marcel Vela, also participated in the press releases at the MIA headquarters.

Sailing: 372 organized crime groups, dismantled in 2020

Marcel Vela specified that, in addition to the specific missions to prevent and combat the spread of the coronavirus, the MIA structures also carry out activities to prevent and combat crime.

“This year 1124 operational actions were carried out, of which 355 were large-scale operations, in which 3434 house raids were carried out. Following the activity of the Ministry of the Interior, DIICOT and the other partners, 372 1203 people were detained, 1038 arrested and 700 were prosecuted. In March, a case was reported in the West, a gang specialized in robbery of ATMs in the West. Last night, a gang was arrested. Two criminal groups acting in the same way. “Vela said at the opening of the press release.

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