Officers from Nowogrodziec identified, as a result of operational activities, a person who had stolen fuel from a truck and attempted to break into the tank of another vehicle.
Bolesławiec District Police Headquarters:
Under cover of night, the 43-year-old approached trucks parked for longer stops in the Nowogrodziec municipality, carrying a container and a hose. In the first case, he stole 30 litres of diesel fuel.
However, his theft spree ended there. Police:
During his second attempt, he failed to achieve his intended goal because he was unable to overcome the security measures.
The arrested man confessed to the crime. He now faces a sentence of between one and as many as ten years in prison. Officers recovered the stolen property.