Police have captured a looter who stole from a volunteer struggling with the flood

In another incident, this time in Kłodzek, officers detained a 42-year-old who stole electronic equipment worth over PLN 5,000. A city resident, utilizing the fact that the victim dried his equipment after the flood, decided to enrich himself at the expense of the injured person.

The perpetrator was captured by the fast and effective action of the human police. He's going to spend the next 2 months in custody. Under applicable law, he is facing a punishment of up to 8 years in prison for specified a crime.

Increased Police and Military Police Patrols

The flood-stricken areas are constantly patrolled by police officers and the Military Gendarmerie. Their presence aims not only to prevent theft, but besides to monitor the situation in evacuated towns. Residents who have left their homes in connection with the threat can number on the protection of their possessions.

Police study that any theft will be severely punished. An example of this is judgments that have taken place in accelerated mode in the flood area.

Quick sentences for theft in flood areas

Some of the crimes have been resolved in an accelerated manner, which shows how serious these crimes are in crisis situations.

On Thursday, the Kłodzek territory Court sentenced a individual to six months in prison who stole alcohol and mineral water from a store in Lądek-Zdrój. In turn, Deputy Minister of National Defence Cezary Tomczyk reported that Damian S. from Bolesławec was sentenced to 8 months of absolute prison for stealing 2 immersion pumps with a full value of PLN 1,400 from the flooded property.

Combating theft in times of natural disasters

Stealing during natural disasters is peculiarly scandalous. Those who usage the situation for their own benefit in these hard times must face severe legal consequences. Police call on residents to study any suspicious behaviour and cooperate to destruct looting.

Officers announce the continuation of increased patrols in flood areas, and each case of theft will be treated with due seriousness.

What threatens the looters?

For theft, in accordance with the Polish penal code, is punishable by imprisonment from 6 months to 8 years. In crisis situations, specified as floods, where the harm is enormous, and victims frequently lose their full life's worth, courts frequently impose severe penalties to deter possible criminals and supply citizens with a sense of security.

Police are like: Each theft will be prosecuted with all determination, and perpetrators must face severe legal consequences. Protecting the property of flood victims and helping to guarantee safety are priorities for officers in affected areas.

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