Two men from Estonia were arrested over the weekend following the mid-afternoon robbery of a bank in the heart of downtown Oslo. The armed robbery, which occurred just across the street from Norway's Parliament, shocked tourists and locals alike.
Guests at outdoor cafes in the area were stunned when the three burly robbers, all believed to be in their 20s, marched into the Fokus Bank at Karl Johans Gate 25 and then stormed out again amidst screams from bank employees and customers. One of the robbers flung the ski mask he'd been wearing right into the lap of a woman who'd been sitting at an adjacent cafe, enjoying a cup of coffee. The men fled on foot and reportedly hopped into a taxi cab. Two men, both from Estonia, were arrested Saturday afternoon at the Anker Hotel on Storgata in Oslo. The two Estonians arrested, age 23 and 25, were found in possession of large amounts of cash that police believe came from Fokus Bank. The bank hasn't released how much money was stolen. Police continue to search for two more men, believed to have been involved in the robbery as well. They also want to question the driver of a taxi it's believed the robbers used, but no taxi drivers had reported in to police as of Monday morning.
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