Arrested for theft in mosques and shops: “we took money, cigarettes, and foods we shared with two more”

Kosovo police have reported that they have arrested a man in Rahovec, who allegedly stole from mosques and grocery stores.

According to the suspect's statement, given to the police, he has declared that they were receiving money, cigarettes and food, as well as the same ones he shared with two other people that police have not yet found.

Full announcement:

Arrested a person for committing some serious criminal acts

Gjakova: 11,01.2022

Date 10,01.22 following successful investigative actions, and co-operation with the State Attorney, police from the police station in Rahovec, have managed to identify, locate and arrest the suspect now:

H. A. R. Born 01.04.03, sh/k.

Suspected of several cases of serial thefts, mainly in the month of December/2021 and early January /2022, committed to certain religious objects (jam) and several grocery stores in the town of Rahovec, alone and in groups.

The same interview given in the presence of the defence attorney has acknowledged that these works were conducted in co-ordination with two other suspected persons, who are being sought by police units for location and arrest.

The suspect found out that in all these places where the thefts were committed, they took money in huge value, cigarettes of different types and food items, and they divided it up, and they spent it.

In this regard the State Attorney has decided to detain the suspected person for 48 hours.