Two armed robbery incidents reported in Mandalay after gunfire threats

Two armed robbery incidents involving gunfire and threats occur in Mandalay

November 5

At around 3:18 PM on November 4, an armed robbery involving gunfire and threats occurred at "Pro Solar Energy & Led Lighting" shop, located on 55th Street between 26th and 27th Streets in Kan Kauk Ward, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay, it is reported.

A man wearing a motorcycle helmet, a mask, a long-sleeved shirt, and jeans fired two shots from a short-barreled gun in a threatening manner and demanded money, but left the shop without obtaining any money, it is reported.

In addition, at around 5:58 PM, two shots were fired from a short-barreled gun in a threatening manner and money was demanded at "Lwin" phone shop, located on 58th Street between 32nd and 32A Streets in Shwe Yin Mon Quarter, Kan Kauk Ward, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay, and the perpetrators smashed the counter inside the shop and took money and four mobile phones, it is reported.

"They arrived by motorcycle, smashed the counter glass, and took four phones from inside. They also fired two shots. No one was hit, but the phones and money were taken," a local resident said.

Currently, police have inspected the CCTV footage inside the shop and are reviewing CCTV recordings along the escape route of the perpetrators in an effort to arrest the culprit, it is reported.

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