A computer equipment theft took place on 6 October 2026 in Jelenia Góra. The man took advantage of the facility staff’s momentary inattention, took a laptop and computer scanner, and then left the building. The value of the stolen items exceeded PLN 3,000.
Police analysed CCTV footage
After receiving the report, officers began identifying the person responsible for the theft. They collected and verified information and also analysed CCTV footage.
Detectives recognised a man they knew from previous interventions and arrests related to property crimes.
The officers’ suspicions were confirmed. The 61-year-old was detained, and the evidence collected made it possible to charge him with theft.
He is linked to another theft
During further activities, police determined that the man was also suspected of stealing a bicycle. The incident allegedly took place on 1 October in central Jelenia Góra. The bicycle was estimated to be worth PLN 1,200.
Officers also link the 61-year-old to thefts from shops. Police are continuing their activities, aimed, among other things, at recovering the stolen items.
The 61-year-old has been remanded in custody
After the procedural activities related to the computer equipment theft were completed, the man was taken to pre-trial detention. He will serve there a prison sentence imposed for earlier property crimes.
He faces up to 5 years in prison for the theft of computer equipment.