CARRIED OUT A SPECTACULAR ROBBERY IN LJUBLJANA AND TOOK 78 LUXURY WATCHES! Details of the Pink Panther's arrest: He was hiding for 10 years, also stole during his escape!
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TL;DR
- A 51-year-old Serbian member of the Pink Panther group was arrested in Italy.
- He was wanted for a spectacular jewelry store robbery in Ljubljana, Slovenia, in 2016.
- During the robbery, he stole 78 luxury watches worth almost 450,000 euros and fired shots to escape.
- The suspect had been on the run for 10 years and was also wanted by Italian authorities for a serious theft.
- His arrest led to the discovery of a secret hideout containing forged documents, silicone masks, gloves, mobile phones, burglary tools, key coders, stolen license plates, and ammunition.
- Authorities suspect the Pink Panthers operate in smaller, well-connected cells targeting exclusive jewelry stores worldwide.
- The group primarily consists of citizens from Serbia and the former Yugoslavia.