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4 caught 30 mins after big heist in Russia

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Published: Dec. 5, 2011 at 10:06 AM

MOSCOW, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- Moscow police needed just a half-hour to capture four suspects in a $4 million robbery at a downtown hotel, sources told the RIA Novosti news service.

The four included a security guard and were reportedly caught with a bag containing 3 million euros ($4 million) allegedly taken from two Ukrainian nationals at the hotel Saturday.

Police sources said the suspects were picked up 30 minutes after the robbery in north Moscow.

Further details of the incident were not available.

RIA Novosti said the suspects face up to 12 years in prison if convicted.

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