EPT Berlin Armed Robbery - Page 81 - Poker News

Trent Raisner · 03-22-2010, 08:41 AM

A fifth guy got arrested yesterday.

DuckyLucky · 03-22-2010, 09:04 PM

Good report on status of the robbery: http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/all-ep...arrested-9222/.

Cliffs: Fourth suspect arrested, getaway car in police custody, links to other conspirators being investigated by police, a rival crime group may have tipped off police about who did the robbery, and

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The whereabouts of the stolen €242,000 from the EPT tournament remains unknown. The four men reportedly split the money evenly after the robbery and the first suspect told police that he would return his share of the loot. The total amount stolen would have been larger if it weren't for a security guard at the event who grabbed one of the assailant's bags with €500,000 in it.

DuckyLucky · 03-24-2010, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DrTrentRaisner

A fifth guy got arrested yesterday.

Confirmed in this article: http://www.pokernewsdaily.com/ept-be...ind-bars-9262/.

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On Sunday, the alleged mastermind behind the rare casino attack was taken into custody. Bluff Europe quoted Berlin police officials’ explanation of the 28 year-old Lebanese man’s involvement: "According to the current state of our investigation, the suspect is thought to have been the organizer... He also drove the getaway car."

But...

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According to the Gaming Intelligence Group (GIG) and other sources, the Lebanese man was also arrested on Sunday. A GIG article added that, despite five of the major players in the incident being apprehended, the location of the cash remains unknown: “There is still no trace, however, of the estimated €240,000 cash stolen from the poker tournament.”

Tilt.Donk · 12-14-2011, 11:47 AM

"Hamburger Abendblatt" - printed version:

"Nach einem langwierigen Verfahren ist der Organisator des sogenannten Pokerraubes in Berlin zu sechs Jahren und vier Monaten Haft wegen schweren Raubes und Körperverletzung verurteilt worden. Das Landgericht Berlin sprach den 30-jährgen gestern schuldig die eigentlichen Täter über einen Verwandten angeheuert, diese vor Ort instruiert, den Fluchtwagen gefahren und die Beute später aufgeteilt zu haben. Bei dem Überfall im März 2010 auf das Pokerturnier in einem Luxushotel waren 242.000 Euro erbeutet worden."

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"After a long-lasting trial the organisator of the so-called poker robbery in Berlin has been convicted to six years and four months in jail for armed robbery and assault. Yesterday the district court in Berlin found the 30yo guilty of hiring the executing robbers by a relative, instructing them, driving the getaway car and splitting the loot. During the robbery on the poker tournament in a luxury hotel in March 2010 242.000€ had been captured."

Disinterested · 12-14-2011, 01:51 PM

after a childhood of hollywood films glorifying robbers and criminals i would like to say Good Luck to the armed robbers and i hope they enjoy the profits of their labour.

SM.201 · 12-14-2011, 02:47 PM

crazy

POB666 · 12-14-2011, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Disinterested

after a childhood of hollywood films glorifying robbers and criminals i would like to say Good Luck to the armed robbers and i hope they enjoy the profits of their labour.

I like your style.