Ukrainian gang stole from Polish jewelers and cantors

Police stopped 3 “war refugees” from Ukraine aged 39 to 56, suspected of participating in an organized criminal group. As a part of their gratitude for the Polish assistance, they broke into jewelry stores, cantors and another tiny companies, in various parts of the country. They were all temporarily arrested for 3 months. They're facing 20 years in prison.

The Ukrainian gang was robbing Polish jewelers and cantors. Criminals from the Kłobuck territory Police Command, in cooperation with the criminals from the Provincial Police Command in Katowice and the intelligence officers from the Police Prevention Branch in Katowice, conducted a coordinated action in 3 provinces: Śląskie, Łódź and Podkarpackie. Their goal was to break up an organized crime group whose members broke into various facilities throughout the country.

The action resulted in the detention of 3 Ukrainian citizens aged 39 to 56. During the search, police besides secured tools and items utilized to commit crimes. Since August 2024, the action, analysis of many cases from all over the country of a akin nature, and evidence collected in their course, allowed men to be accused of acting in an organized crime group, as well as thefts with break-ins to jewelry salons, cantors and private companies.

– Since August 2024, activities, analysis of many cases from all over the country of a akin nature and evidence gathered in their course, allowed men to be charged with action in an organized crime group, as well as thefts with break-ins into jewelry salons, cantors and private companies said the Silesian police.

Currently, the sum of losses is inactive estimated as a consequence of the activities of Ukrainian bandits. At the request of the lobbied investigators and the Częstochowa prosecutors, the court applied 3 months' interim detention to suspects. The detainee is facing 20 years in prison.