Lausanne, Switzerland (GenevaLunch.com) - A group of would-be thieves who tried to rob the UBS in Rolle, canton Vaud, made a speedy getaway and succeeded in escaping from police despite a high-speed chase in the early hours of Monday 19 July.
Police were contacted by several neighbours who heard unusual noises and noticed several masked invidividuals around the cash machine at the bank, at 03:20. One of the thieves was trying to remove the machine, using a cable and a Cherokee Jeep stolen shortly before the robbery, but didn’t succeed. The group fled as police arrived on the scene.
They drove off in two cars whose make is not known, say police. A large manhunt was set up immediately by the regional police centre, and they were spotted between Gland and Coppet on the A1 autoroute, traveling at high speed.
A police chase ensued, but they outdistanced the police and were lost heading in the direction of Geneva.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police at +41 21 644 4444 or to go to the nearest police station.
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News story, GenevaLunch, 20 July 2010.
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Tags: A1 autoroute, bank, cash machine, highspeed chase, robbery, Rolle, UBS