Update: Police retrieves JDs 63,000 robbed from Arab Bank in Sport City, Amman

Jordan

Published: 2018-02-08 15:03

Last Updated: 2024-03-28 03:24


The amount of money retreived by the police.
The amount of money retreived by the police.

An armed robber entered a branch of the Arab Bank in Sports City area in Amman, stealing $25,025 and JDs 44,968 under the threat of weapon on Thursday noon.

Security sources confirmed the amount of money were retrieved immediately.

The Public Security Department (PSD) identified the robber as Mohammed Munir Jameel, who was caught shortly after robbing the bank along with the stolen money.

The robber had broken into the bank shooting live bullets in the air and stolen money under the threat of weapon.

He has a criminal record, having planned and committed six other crimes in the past, the statement reads.