The incident occurred during the night of Saturday, October 8. Officers from Bogatynia patrolling the city spotted a man running out of a store through a shattered pane in the entrance door. The 35-year-old was carrying a bag containing the stolen items. He did not get far—after a brief chase, he was arrested. The recovered cigarettes will be handed over to the owner.
The 35-year-old resident of Bogatynia was taken into police custody. He now faces up to 10 years in prison.