Armed Robbery at a Bank in the Jordanian Capital

Jordanian media reported that "an armed individual stormed a branch of a bank in the capital, Amman, stole a sum of money, and fled." The spokesperson for the Jordanian Public Security Directorate, Amer Al-Sartawi, indicated that "an unknown person entered a bank branch in the Marka area and, under threat of weapon, stole an amount of 6,000 dinars (approximately $8,500) and fled." Al-Sartawi noted that the relevant authorities have initiated an investigation into the incident.