"Key Pink Panther figure" arrested

Interpol has confirmed the arrest of Montenegrin citizen Radovan Jelusic, described as a key figure in the Pink Panther crime group. The gang is one of the most famous international crime groups, and have pulled off exclusive jewelry stores heists in Tokyo, Paris, London and many other cities. "Key Pink Panther figure" arrested “This arrest, which came less than two weeks after another Pink Panther member from Montenegro was arrested, clearly shows the effective work of police forces that are dealing with the investigations of this gang of armed robbers,” Interpol Executive Director Jean-Michel Louboutin said. He commended especially the work of Montenegrin and Italian police on the case. Jelusic (39) was arrested on Friday in Rome by agents of the Italian police. He had a fake Croatian passport on him at the time. His identity was confirmed through fingerprinting and photographs, Interpol stated. Two weeks ago, another gang member Bojan Vucevic (24) was arrested on the border of Montenegro and Serbia. Jelusic was the main suspect in the robbery of the Ginza jewelry in Tokyo in 2007. In this same case, the Serbian prosecution convicted three Serbian citizens, Aleksandar Radulovic, Djordjije Rasovic and Snezana Panajotovic. Another gang member, Predrag Lovric, from Karlovac, Croatia, is also wanted by Interpol. The warrant for his arrest was issued by Liechtenstein. Interpol headquarters in Lyon have formed a special project to deal with the Pink Panther group. It is estimated that their robberies over the last 10 years gained the gang over EUR 250mn.

"Key Pink Panther figure" arrested

“This arrest, which came less than two weeks after another Pink Panther member from Montenegro was arrested, clearly shows the effective work of police forces that are dealing with the investigations of this gang of armed robbers,” Interpol Executive Director Jean-Michel Louboutin said.

He commended especially the work of Montenegrin and Italian police on the case.

Jelušić (39) was arrested on Friday in Rome by agents of the Italian police. He had a fake Croatian passport on him at the time.

His identity was confirmed through fingerprinting and photographs, Interpol stated.

Two weeks ago, another gang member Bojan Vučević (24) was arrested on the border of Montenegro and Serbia.

Jelušić was the main suspect in the robbery of the Ginza jewelry in Tokyo in 2007.

In this same case, the Serbian prosecution convicted three Serbian citizens, Aleksandar Radulović, Đorđije Rašović and Snežana Panajotović.

Another gang member, Predrag Lovrić, from Karlovac, Croatia, is also wanted by Interpol. The warrant for his arrest was issued by Liechtenstein.

Interpol headquarters in Lyon have formed a special project to deal with the Pink Panther group.

It is estimated that their robberies over the last 10 years gained the gang over EUR 250mn.