A company in the watch sector was the scene of a hostage-taking in Le Locle NE on Thursday evening. Four people were held captive for almost two hours. The perpetrators were able to flee with prey at an unknown height.
According to the Neuchâtel canton police, there are no injuries to complain about. The four victims suffered a shock and are being looked after by a special service.
The hostage-taking occurred in Le Locle on Thursday evening at around 6 p.m. The company concerned is Calçada, which specializes in polishing bracelets and jewelry.
In January 2018, gangsters in La Chaux-de-Fonds NE took the family of a gold dealer hostage. They held the family hostage while they were on the run. They left them in the area of Biaufond, on the border of the cantons of Neuchâtel and Jura and France. Six criminals managed to escape to France with a large amount of the precious metal. (SDA)