Three men aged 25, 47, and 51 were arrested in Warsaw and the Siedlce county following the September 15 armed robbery and abduction of a man from an underground garage on Wola. According to police, two attackers threatened the victim with a knife and a firearm before dragging him into a car, beating him, and driving him to a forest where they bound him and demanded money. Law enforcement agencies, including counter-terrorism units, tracked down the suspects and seized a firearm and nearly 300 rounds of ammunition during searches.
Armed Robbery and Forest Abduction Details
The assault began on September 15 when two strangers approached a man in an underground garage on Wola. One attacker held a knife to the victim’s throat while the other brandished a firearm. Once the victim fell to the ground, the assailants dragged him into a vehicle, struck him about the face and body, and drove toward a nearby forest complex.
Inside the forest, the perpetrators pulled the victim from the vehicle, bound his hands and legs, and demanded money before eventually leaving the scene. Operational officers from the KRP Warszawa IV precinct spent hours reconstructing the sequence of events and identifying the suspects in a continuous investigation.
Multi-Agency Police Operation and Arrests
The swift operation involved the KSP Criminal Bureau, the SPKP units from Warsaw and Białystok, and the CPKP “BOA” counter-terrorism force. Officers detained three men aged 25, 47, and 51 across Warsaw and the Siedlce county. A search of one suspect’s apartment uncovered a firearm and close to 300 rounds of ammunition, while police established that the 25-year-old had previously thrown a weapon onto a neighboring balcony.
All three suspects face charges of armed robbery and deprivation of liberty committed in acting together and in agreement. One of the suspects faces an additional charge for illegal possession of a firearm without the required permit. The prosecution filed a poplecznictwo (accessory) charge against the 47-year-old suspect, who was placed under police supervision with a ban on contacting other suspects, a travel ban, and passport seizure. A court granted the prosecutor’s request to temporarily arrest the other two suspects for three months, while the offenses carry a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
Did You Know? The multi-agency operation to capture the suspects involved specialized counter-terrorism forces, including the CPKP “BOA” and regional SPKP units from Warsaw and Białystok, working alongside operational officers from the KRP Warszawa IV precinct.
Details of the September 15 attack and charges against suspects
When did the attack take place?
The assault occurred on September 15 in an underground garage on Warsaw’s Wola district.
What legal charges do the suspects face?
All three men face charges of armed robbery and deprivation of liberty. Additional charges include illegal possession of a firearm for one suspect and accessory to the crime for the 47-year-old.
What penalties do the accused face?
The suspects face up to 20 years of imprisonment for the alleged offenses.
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