Lorry driver robbed in Stopnica, 28-year-old detained
A man asked for toilet paper, then took a bag containing 6,000 zlotys and documents. The suspect was quickly apprehended by police.
Theft in Stopnica car park
Yesterday, a report of theft was filed at the District Police Headquarters in Busko-Zdrój. According to swietokrzyska.policja.gov.pl, a 43-year-old lorry driver was preparing to leave a car park in Stopnica when an unknown man approached him. The suspect asked for toilet paper. The driver, wanting to help, turned around and began searching for paper in the vehicle's cabin.
At that moment, the man took the roll of paper and left. A few minutes later, before setting off on his journey, the 43-year-old realised that along with the stranger, his small bag had disappeared. It contained 6,000 zlotys, documents, payment cards and personal items.
Police officers arrived at the scene and quickly established that the incident may have involved a 28-year-old resident of Stopnica. After midday, local officers spotted the suspect on one of the streets. The man was intoxicated and aggressive. He was subdued and detained. During a search, he indicated the location where he had hidden part of the stolen property. Police officers recovered the documents, payment cards and part of the money. Two rings and two packets of white powder, preliminarily identified as amphetamine, were also found on the detainee.
The Criminal Code provides for a sentence of deprivation of liberty from 3 months to 5 years for the perpetrator of theft.
Source: Google News PL — Crime (pl)