36-year-old from Negotino arrested over robbery at betting shop
Man detained on 19 October near a petrol station on the Tetovo–Gostivar road after an alleged robbery the evening before.
A 36-year-old resident of Negotino in the Gostivar area has been detained on suspicion of robbing a local betting shop after threatening an employee, police said. The arrest took place on the morning of 19 October at a parking lot by a petrol station on the Tetovo–Gostivar road.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs’ police bulletin states that the incident occurred on 18 October at about 19:15 and that the suspect "took money from the cash register by threatening the employee."
Arrest and next steps
Police officers from the Kamenjane Police Department detained the suspect, identified by initials M.B., at 04:35 on 19 October. He was held at a police station following the arrest.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs added that, "After full documentation of the case, an appropriate charge will be filed against him."
The suspect is presumed innocent until his guilt is established by a final court decision. Authorities say the investigation and formal case documentation are ongoing.
Photo: press material from the event
