The arrest took place in Oleśnica County. The man was located by officers of the Criminal Division of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Wrocław.
A breakthrough came when police obtained information indicating that the wanted man might be at the Syców Południe rest area. The situation required a rapid response and the coordination of several police units.
Counterterrorists moved into action
The officers’ findings indicated that the wanted man might try to escape and that he might be carrying a firearm. Officers of the Independent Police Counterterrorist Unit in Wrocław were dispatched as an emergency response.
The arrest unfolded dynamically. The police moved in by surprise when the 39-year-old was in a car with another man. The swiftly conducted intervention led to the wanted man’s arrest.
He had 9 years and 8 months in prison to serve
The 39-year-old was wanted under an arrest warrant issued by the Łódź Regional Court. The man has a sentence of 9 years and 8 months in prison to serve for leading an organized criminal group involved in robberies and thefts.
After his arrest, he was taken to a penitentiary facility, where he will serve the sentence imposed by the court.