Police launch manhunt for Velestino bank robbers

20:11 15/8/2013 - Πηγή: E-Typos

Police have launched a manhunt in the prefecture of Magnisia, in central Greece, and in neighbouring prefectures to detect the perpetrators of a robbery at a National Bank branch office in the city of Velestino at noon on Wednesday, who made their getaway with an estimated 300,000 euros.
According to testimonies, the robbery was carried out by four gunmen who were disguised. Speaking fluent Greek, they told the bank manager to open the safe, while eyewitnesses said they were calm and for as long as they were in the bank they reassured clients that they would not be harmed in any way.
After placing the money in bags, the robbers left the premises initially on foot and then boarded a vehicle where an accomplice of theirs was probably waiting for them.