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News
02/02/2010
Bank Robbers Usually End up in Police Hands
The Czech Police are successful in detecting bank branches
robberies or their attempts. Also Ceska Sporitelna pays great attention to bank
robberies prevention, it concentrates on its security systems and on extensive
cooperation with the police and patrolling. Therefore, despite worsening
security situation in the Czech Republic, the number of robberies at CS
branches keeps declining (2008 - 2009). Furthermore, branches only operate with
a limited amount of cash. In the vast majority of cases, robbers only
take away several thousand crowns, if anything at all. The sentences are
high and thanks to the close cooperation of Ceska Sporitelna with the Czech
Police and also due to easy identification of perpetrators from bank systems
the offender is caught within several weeks or even days.
“We attribute the worsening of the security situation to the
fact that only now is the crisis hitting inhabitants with full force.
Many offenders are thus acting rashly, without being aware of the consequences
of their acts and the sentences they face. We are able to offer them a
solution to their complicated situation within the bounds of the law, such as
debt restructuring or a change in their payment calendar,” explains Aleš
Sloupenský, Director of the Ceska Sporitelna Branch Network for the Eastern
Region.
Ceska Sporitelna is facing the trend successfully.
Last year, offenders were unsuccessful in over half of robberies and attempted
robberies. Thanks to the fast response time of the intervention units and
the low amounts of cash at branches, they did not get any booty or they were
caught. 2008 was similarly as successful.
Although attempts at robberies are not ceasing, Ceska
Sporitelna is glad to note that its extensive security measures are effective
and it will continue to carefully monitor and strengthen this area. The
Bank appreciates the work of the Czech Police and it will continue to provide
all possible support and information for capturing the offenders.
Sentences for robberies are high: depending on the extent of the crime, they
can reach up to 17 years.
For further information please contact the Press Centre of
Ceska sporitelna Financial Group (CSFG):
Press release - PDF vesion [new window]
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