Raiffeisen Bank robbery in Tirana: Police say masked suspect escaped on a scooter

Police have responded to the robbery of a Raiffeisen Bank branch in the Komuna e Parisit area of Tirana. The suspect reportedly entered with part of his face covered by what appeared to be a scarf, held a gun to the cashier’s head and took the money at gunpoint.

At the door, he also pointed the gun at the bank’s security guard, warning him not to move. He then left on a scooter, heading toward Dinamo Stadium.

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In an official statement, police said checkpoints had been set up and officers deployed to identify and apprehend the suspect.

Police statement:

Tirana/Preliminary information

At around 10:45, in the Komuna e Parisit area, a masked person entered a second-tier bank and is suspected of taking a sum of money while threatening staff with an object that appeared to be a gun.

Immediately after receiving the report, police set up checkpoints and directed all police units to help identify and apprehend the suspect. Investigators are working to identify the suspect and fully document the case.


Shtuar më 2.11.2026 12:48