Clown-masked suspect robs financial institution in La Guardia, flees with 50,000 Bolivianos

A brazen robbery unfolded Wednesday morning in the municipality of La Guardia, Santa Cruz, when a lone individual disguised as a clown stormed a financial institution. The assailant made off with an estimated 50,000 Bolivian pesos.

According to preliminary reports, the suspect entered the financial entity wearing a black outfit and a medical face mask. However, before carrying out the robbery, the individual put on a distinctive clown mask to conceal their identity. "He entered with a face mask, dressed in black, and afterward put on a clown mask," a financial institution worker reported.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, July 29, in La Guardia, a municipality located south of Santa Cruz. Following the alert about the criminal act, police quickly responded and arrived at the scene to initiate their investigation.

Colonel Jhonny Coca, director of the Special Force to Fight Crime (Felcc) in Santa Cruz, confirmed that the robber escaped with approximately 50,000 Bolivian pesos. The police are currently securing the financial institution as they gather evidence and pursue leads.

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He entered with a face mask, dressed in black, and afterward put on a clown mask.