Crime - Soko Kfz catches possible car thieves in Poland
Two individuals suspected of being members of an international car theft gang, who have been under investigation by the Dresden Public Prosecutor's Office for some time, have been arrested in Eastern Poland in the past week. The 36 and 46-year-old men are expected to be extradited to Germany. They, along with another Polish citizen, are accused, according to a statement, of having stolen cars of a particular brand in Germany, especially in Saxony, since 2023.
After the arrest of four gang members in the past, who had already been sentenced, the investigation focused on the organizers and accomplices in Eastern Poland, it was reported. In the border region with Ukraine, the gang is said to have had a transshipment point for the further sale of stolen vehicles and vehicle parts to Eastern Europe.
During the latest searches as part of a joint operation with the Criminal Police of the Voivodeship, numerous pieces of evidence were secured, including theft tools, IT technology, mobile phones, vehicle parts, and documents, which are now being evaluated. The investigation is ongoing.
- The arrest of the two suspected car thieves in Eastern Poland is significant as they were allegedly involved in a crime spree that targeted vehicles, particularly from their brand, in Germany, particularly in Saxony, since 2023.
- The Dresden Public Prosecutor's Office has been actively investigating this international car theft gang, which has links in Eastern Poland and is believed to have a transshipment point in the border region with Ukraine.
- The focus of the investigation has shifted to the organizers and accomplices in Eastern Europe, following the arrests and sentencing of four gang members in Germany.
- The latest operation in Eastern Poland, carried out in collaboration with the Criminal Police of the Voivodeship, resulted in the seizure of crucial evidence such as theft tools, IT technology, mobile phones, vehicle parts, and documents, which will aid in further investigations.
- With the arrests in Poland and the ongoing investigation, authorities in Germany and Eastern Europe hope to dismantle this organized crime network and bring those responsible to justice, potentially affecting the black market for stolen cars in Europe.
