Man crashes car into Moscow airport checkpoint in desperate attempt to avoid $150k heist (VIDEO)
A group of thieves has managed to boldly snatch some $150,000 from a vehicle near Moscow's Domodedovo airport as its driver, in a desperate attempt to avoid the heist, crashed his car into a security checkpoint.
Video footage of Monday morning’s heist shows a car, said to be a Ford, cornering a rented Volkswagen vehicle in front of the checkpoint to the airport. Seconds later two men are seen running out towards the rental and snatching a package from the parked vehicle.
The driver of VW then hits the gas pedal, in what looks like either an attempt to run the robbers over, or to seek help from security guards. But losing control of the vehicle on the snowy road, he instead crashed his car into the checkpoint, just as the robbers got into the getaway vehicle.
According to earlier reports the Volkswagen was transporting a large amount of cash but its route was discovered by the group of unknown assailants who wanted to get their hands on the cargo. According to the more Hollywood-style account of events, desperate to get away from his pursuers the Volkswagen driver had tried to reach the safety of the airport before the robbers caught up with him.
Also on rt.com Instant justice: Thief crashes trying to escape robbery, victim trashes his car (VIDEO)The criminals managed to get away with 10 million rubles ($145,000) in cash, according to reports, in the incident, which also landed the driver of the car and a security guard in hospital.
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