/ 28 April 2005

Inflatable doll stolen in sex shop heist

A man in his 40s armed with a knife burst into a Moscow sex shop and threatened a clerk before making off with an life-size inflatable doll and some sexy lingerie, RIA Novosti news agency said on Thursday.

The owner of the shop, located opposite Gorky park, estimated the value of the stolen goods at 300 euros ($387).

A composite sketch has been distributed to police and a search for the suspect is under way. – Sapa-AFP