YANGON, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A total of 13 suspects, including 10 men and three women, have been arrested in connection with two gold shop robberies in central Myanmar's Mandalay region, Myanma Alinn reported on Sunday.
In the first case, which occurred on July 20, six men who robbed the Millionaire Gold Shop in Chanmyathazi township and five others allegedly involved in the robbery were arrested, the report said.
The suspects were arrested along with over 42 ticals (about 0.7 kg) of gold jewelry, cash, a pistol, two magazines, 27 bullets, four motorcycles, a slingshot and 31 bolts, it said.
During the investigation, three of the six robbers arrested in the first case were found to have also been involved in the robbery of the Paw Oo Gold Shop in Mahaaungmyay township on Oct. 30, 2023, it said.
The investigation led to the arrest of two additional suspects who allegedly collaborated with them in the Paw Oo Gold Shop robbery, it added.
Legal action has been taken against the 13 suspects, while authorities are continuing efforts to arrest the remaining suspects, it said. ■