# Fatal robberies in Skopje, North Macedonia

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-robberies-in-skopje-north-macedonia
> Updated: 2026-11-01T17:08:54.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Skopje have arrested four individuals in connection with two violent robberies that resulted in the deaths of elderly victims in the Chrom and Gjorce Petrov municipalities.

The first incident occurred on October 22, when a 62-year-old man was reportedly bound, assaulted, and suffocated with a pillow. Suspects allegedly stole cash and gold jewelry valued at approximately 300,000 denars. It has since been reported that the stolen gold was sold in the Old Skopje Bazaar for 2,840 euros later that afternoon.

The second incident took place between October 26 and 27, involving a 76-year-old woman who died from injuries sustained during a physical assault. In this case, suspects allegedly beat the victim, bound her limbs and mouth, and placed her in a bathroom. Suspects reportedly stole valuables worth about 200,000 denars, which were also sold in a similar manner to the items from the first robbery.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs confirmed that DNA evidence was recovered from both crime scenes. The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Skopje has launched an investigation into aggravated robbery, which carries a potential penalty of at least 10 years to life imprisonment. The prosecutor has requested detention for the four suspects to prevent the destruction of evidence and flight from justice.

## Claims

- The Basic Public Prosecutor's Office in Skopje opened an investigation against four individuals for two robberies. (reported by 8 sources)
- In the first robbery on October 22 in Chrom, the victim was bound, beaten, and suffocated with a pillow. (reported by 8 sources)
- The first robbery resulted in the theft of cash and gold jewelry worth approximately 300,000 denars. (reported by 8 sources)
- Stolen gold from the first robbery was sold in the Old Skopje Bazaar for 2,840 euros. (reported by 8 sources)
- In the second robbery between October 26 and 27 in Gjorce Petrov, a female victim was beaten and died from her injuries. (reported by 8 sources)
- The second robbery resulted in the theft of cash, jewelry, and valuables worth approximately 200,000 denars. (reported by 8 sources)
- The prosecutor has proposed detention measures for all four suspects. (reported by 8 sources)
- The crime carries a potential prison sentence of at least 10 years or life imprisonment. (reported by 8 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Skopje Prosecutor Investigates Four Suspects in Two Fatal Robberies

Skopje prosecutors are investigating four suspects for two fatal robberies in Chrom and Gjorce Petrov, involving the theft of approximately 500,000 denars and two deaths.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/skopje-prosecutor-opens-investigation-into-two-fatal-robberies

### 2026-10-27: Skopje police arrest four for two fatal robberies

Four people have been arrested in Skopje for two fatal robberies in Chrom and Gjorce Petrov, where elderly victims were bound and robbed of cash and gold.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gjorce-petrov-police-investigate-two-violent-deaths

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