The duty officer at the Lubań police station received a report about a man who had started a disturbance and allegedly threatened his family members with death. Police officers from the Police Station in Leśna were immediately sent to the scene.
At the scene, the officers spoke with the reporting parties and established that the 31-year-old had allegedly subjected household members to psychological and physical abuse.
During the intervention, the suspect appeared at the scene. When he saw the police officers, the man began to run away, holding a long object in his hand. The officers pursued him.
After a while, they saw the 31-year-old hiding in bushes. The man waved the object he was holding at the police officers. The officers subdued and arrested him. As it turned out, the dangerous object was a sabre, which the officers secured.
The 31-year-old was brought before the District Prosecutor’s Office in Lwówek Śląski, where he was charged with abusing his family.
By decision of the prosecutor, the man was placed under police supervision. He is also prohibited from leaving the country, contacting the injured parties or approaching them. Importantly, he was also ordered to leave his current place of residence.
Thanks to the police intervention, the suspect was isolated from the injured parties.
The police remind the public that people experiencing physical, psychological or economic violence should not face the problem alone. Under Article 207 of the Criminal Code, physical or psychological abuse of a close person or another person who is permanently or temporarily dependent on the perpetrator is punishable by imprisonment for between 3 months and 5 years.