NewsWhore
07-16-2009, 05:00 PM
A watchman at the Popular Savings and Loan Association on Bartolome Colon Avenue in Santiago walked away with over RD$2 million in cash on Tuesday evening. Raul Mercado, 34, worked for the Dominican Watchman National security company.
According to Diario Libre, Mercado waited until just about closing before using his 9mm pistol to threaten the manager and one of the cashiers, demanding that they put all the cash into black plastic bags.
According to Police spokesperson Colonel Jesus Cordero Paredes, the guard left by the back door of the S&L office located in Plaza Jorge II, across the street from La Sirena supermarket, and fled on his motorcycle.
Over the past week there has been a spate of muggings and raids on at least 8 commercial establishments in Santiago. Super Colmado Reyes, located in block A of the Villa Olimpica, Mini Market Las Colinas, Farmacia Soriano and Almacen La Defensa in Cienfuegos, are among the shops affected.
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According to Diario Libre, Mercado waited until just about closing before using his 9mm pistol to threaten the manager and one of the cashiers, demanding that they put all the cash into black plastic bags.
According to Police spokesperson Colonel Jesus Cordero Paredes, the guard left by the back door of the S&L office located in Plaza Jorge II, across the street from La Sirena supermarket, and fled on his motorcycle.
Over the past week there has been a spate of muggings and raids on at least 8 commercial establishments in Santiago. Super Colmado Reyes, located in block A of the Villa Olimpica, Mini Market Las Colinas, Farmacia Soriano and Almacen La Defensa in Cienfuegos, are among the shops affected.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)