Skopje police arrest four for two fatal robberies

North Macedonian authorities have arrested four individuals in connection with two violent robberies resulting in death in the Skopje municipalities of Chrom and Gjorce Petrov. The suspects, identified as A. S. (22), H. E. (20), and K. A. (58) from Skopje, and M. R. (26) from Strumica, are accused of targeting elderly individuals living alone.

The first incident occurred on October 22, involving the death of a 62-year-old man in Chrom. The second occurred on October 27, when a 76-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Gjorce Petrov. Investigators noted striking similarities between the cases, reporting that victims were reportedly bound and physically assaulted before money and gold jewelry were stolen from their homes.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that DNA evidence was recovered at both crime scenes. The suspects are currently being held for a 48-hour period to complete the evidentiary material, following coordination with the Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Skopje.