It’s been revealed the watch maker, Patek Philippe, paid some of the ransom money demanded by a man who had been planting bombs, terrorizing the local community and employees of the company.
He had been asking for as much as CHF 24m. The company paid USD 600,000 in crypto – but mainly as a lure.
The man was filmed withdrawing money from an ATM that dealt in crypto currencies.
The rest of the money was found on USB sticks in the man’s apartment when he was arrested.
Crypto investor steals millions from friends and family
A cryptocurrency advisor from Biel in canton Bern has vanished after raising about CHF 7m from friends and relatives.
Elderly woman escapes violent burglery
In Yverdon-les-Bains, a 95-year-old woman is recovering after a violent burglary at her home on December 3rd.
Geneva commune wants to secure its borders
The Geneva commune of Vandoeuvres is turning up the heat on would be burglaries.
Coach drivers make Gotthard jam worse
Two coach drivers caused havoc near the entrance of the Gotthard Tunnel yesterday afternoon.
Capsule hotels head for Swiss roadsides
A German start-up that turns shipping containers into compact hotel rooms is setting its sights on Switzerland.
New record for Escalade - but now it may be full
Geneva’s Escalade Race has smashed its registration record once again – but is it now full?
