On 16 February, the Brussels-Capital/Ixelles police zone arrested a young man suspected to be connected to a dozen armed robberies across the City of Brussels and Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, the police announced in a statement on Thursday.
The first robbery is reported to have taken place on 4 February. Very quickly, the man began a crime spree, committing robberies almost daily. The suspect targeted pharmacies, bookstores, supermarkets, a jewellery store, and a massage parlour.
The robber was often armed and did not hesitate to use violence or threaten his victims. With the exception of a large haul from a jewellery store, the total value of the criminal's scores was relatively low.
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Police investigators, from the theft squad, reviewed hours of security camera footage in order to trace the whereabouts of the suspects, which culminated in his arrest on 16 February.
A search of his property turned up matching clothing and a bicycle police believe he used in some of the robberies.
