Criminal investigators from Police Station I in Jelenia Góra identified and then arrested a 20-year-old resident of Jelenia Góra suspected of robbery and drug possession.
The incident occurred on October 23 in the parking lot outside one of Jelenia Góra’s discount grocery stores. Taking advantage of the victim’s momentary inattention as he was loading his shopping into the trunk, the 20-year-old approached him from behind, kicked him, then snatched a wallet from his pocket. He then fled. The robber made off with PLN 500.
The victim notified the police about the crime. Based on the information gathered in the case and footage from surveillance cameras, officers identified a man suspected of committing the act.
It turned out to be a 20-year-old resident of Jelenia Góra, who was already well known to the officers. At the time of his arrest, the man had nearly 100 doses of marijuana on him.
The 20-year-old was taken into police custody. He now faces up to 12 years in prison.