Water pistol bandits pave streets with cash

NINE OF THE BANDITS  who robbed a Banco General branch in Villa Lucre at water-gun point and  got away  with $38,000 have been caught  and over  $18,000 has been recovered.

The Public Ministry reported that seven adults and two minors were charged with the theft.

“The Banco General reported that the sum of  $38, 775 was stolen of which $18,418 has been recovered” said a National, Police statement.”

According to the account of the authorities, the morning of Monday, June 13, four minors  and two adults went  to the back of the bank in a stolen Toyota Yaris. Then two minors  went to the ATMs area while other adults entered the bank.