Details of movie-like robbery at Palace of Serbia: 10 thieves stole as many as 43,000 medals

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In an extensive arrest operation organized by the Third Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade and the Criminal Police Directorate, the Crime Suppression Service - eight persons, J.M. (65), N.A. (63), I.Z. (53), O.P.G. (65), S.S. (44), A.T. (60), A.R. (61) and R.K. (64), have been arrested, while the prosecutor asked the court to issue arrest warrants for two persons, S.H. (52) and S.B. (46).

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According to the criminal complaint, so far 10 persons, aided by persons from the Decorations Office at the Palace of Serbia, committed serious theft of state property, namely 43,000 state decorations of extremely high value.

The suspects have been questioned, they all presented their defense, after which the Third Prosecutor's Office submitted to the court a proposal to keep four in custody, to issue a warrant for two and order their detention, while the prosecution wants measures to ensure the unimpeded conduct of criminal proceedings ordered regarding three others.

The Third Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, with the Directorate of Criminal Police, the Crime Suppression Service, continues further work on shedding light on all the details of the event in question and on establishing the identity of all persons who participated in this serious theft of state property, about which the public will be informed later.

(Telegraf.rs)