On the night of Tuesday, November 10, a police patrol was called out to a disturbance in downtown Košice. Around 2:00 a.m., the Motorized Rapid Response Unit (Pohotovostná motorizovaná jednotka) received a report of a possible break-in at one of the central buildings.
Upon arrival, the officers found a broken window, confirming the break-in. Assuming the intruder was still inside, the patrol began searching the premises. Soon they spotted the suspect in another part of the building but were unable to reach him. They had to call in firefighters, who gained access to the blocked-off section.
Apprehending the man proved difficult. According to local police, he actively resisted while being handcuffed. The police had to use force. After his arrest, the man complained of pain in his leg—he said he had injured it while trying to escape before the patrol arrived. An ambulance was called to the scene and took him to the hospital for examination.
The suspect was arrested on charges of burglary. Under Slovak law, this is a much more serious crime than ordinary theft. The Criminal Code prescribes a harsher punishment for such an offense—imprisonment for a term of three to eight years, regardless of the value of the stolen property. The man has now been handed over to investigators for further legal proceedings. If you need emergency assistance, you can use this list of important phone numbers in Slovakia.
