Man Robs Bank with BB Gun and Fake Grenade, Taipei Court Orders Detention and Incommunicado
A man in his 30s used a BB gun and a fake grenade to rob a CTBC Bank branch in Taipei and was subsequently arrested. He is suspected to have acted due to economic pressure, and the Taipei District Court has ordered his detention and incommunicado status.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Chang-shun, Taipei, 25th) A man surnamed Lin, in his 30s, used a BB gun and a fake grenade to rob a CTBC Bank branch in the East District of Taipei yesterday. Police arrested Lin upon arrival and transferred him to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office today, where prosecutors requested his detention and incommunicado status. The Taipei District Court ruled this evening to detain Lin and forbid visits.
Yesterday afternoon, Lin entered the CTBC Bank Zhongxiao branch in Taipei's Daan District with a suitcase, a BB gun, and a fake grenade. He informed the bank tellers of his intention to rob, then took a teller to the bank's vault to retrieve money. After receiving reports, a large number of police officers rushed to the scene and had a brief standoff with Lin, who was stuffing money into the vault. They eventually successfully subdued Lin.
Preliminary police investigations suggest Lin committed the robbery possibly due to economic pressure. This afternoon, Lin was transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office. After further questioning, prosecutors determined that Lin was suspected of aggravated robbery and aggravated deprivation of liberty under the Criminal Code, and that the criminal suspicion was significant. There were facts sufficient to believe there was a risk of repeated offenses, flight, and collusion with accomplices or witnesses, so a request for detention and incommunicado status was filed with the court and approved. (Edited by Lung Po-an) 1150425
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Chang-shun, Taipei, 25th) A man surnamed Lin, in his 30s, used a BB gun and a fake grenade to rob a CTBC Bank branch in the East District of Taipei yesterday. Police arrested Lin upon arrival and transferred him to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office today, where prosecutors requested his detention and incommunicado status. The Taipei District Court ruled this evening to detain Lin and forbid visits.
Yesterday afternoon, Lin entered the CTBC Bank Zhongxiao branch in Taipei's Daan District with a suitcase, a BB gun, and a fake grenade. He informed the bank tellers of his intention to rob, then took a teller to the bank's vault to retrieve money. After receiving reports, a large number of police officers rushed to the scene and had a brief standoff with Lin, who was stuffing money into the vault. They eventually successfully subdued Lin.
Preliminary police investigations suggest Lin committed the robbery possibly due to economic pressure. This afternoon, Lin was transferred to the Taipei District Prosecutors Office. After further questioning, prosecutors determined that Lin was suspected of aggravated robbery and aggravated deprivation of liberty under the Criminal Code, and that the criminal suspicion was significant. There were facts sufficient to believe there was a risk of repeated offenses, flight, and collusion with accomplices or witnesses, so a request for detention and incommunicado status was filed with the court and approved. (Edited by Lung Po-an) 1150425
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