Armed robbery in Kuzma: perpetrator in black mask fled into forest

An armed man robbed a security guard at a border shop in Kuzma on Friday morning and fled towards the forest. Police are urging citizens to exercise caution.

Armed robber fled into forest, police cordons off Kuzma area

According to Google News SI — Crime, an armed robbery occurred at a border shop in Kuzma on Friday, 4 September, shortly before 12 o'clock. An armed man approached a security guard and took away the day's takings.

Following the act, the perpetrator fled on foot from behind the shop building towards the forest. Police officers immediately secured the scene of the crime, gathered initial information and set up cordons in the surrounding area.

Description of the perpetrator

The Murska Sobota Police Directorate has released a description of the wanted man. He is approximately 170 centimetres tall and was dressed in black clothing at the time of the robbery. He wore a mask covering his entire face with an opening for the eyes. During the robbery he spoke with a Styrian accent.

Police warn against contact

As the man is armed, police explicitly urge citizens to exercise caution and warn them not to establish contact with him on their own. Police are calling on anyone who has any information about the incident or the perpetrator to report it immediately to the emergency number 113 or to the anonymous police telephone 080 1200.

Source: Google News SI — Crime (sl)

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