An armed robbery was reported at a commercial bank in the Komuna e Parisit area of Albania’s capital, Tirana, on Monday morning, with a masked suspect fleeing the scene after allegedly threatening staff with a weapon.

According to preliminary information provided by the Albanian State Police, the incident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m., when a masked individual entered the premises of a second-tier bank and allegedly stole an undisclosed amount of money while threatening those inside with an object resembling a firearm.

The suspect was masked when entering the bank before leaving the premises following the robbery.

Police officers arrived in the area shortly after receiving the report. Authorities have established checkpoints and deployed police units in an effort to identify and apprehend the suspect.

An investigative team is working to establish the full circumstances of the incident, identify the perpetrator and document the case.

The investigation remains ongoing, and further details are expected as police continue their efforts.