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Poland conducts nationwide 'Poszukiwany' police operation
Polish law enforcement agencies conducted a large-scale nationwide operation titled ‘Poszukiwany’ on October 12 and 13, 2026. The initiative aimed to apprehend individuals evading justice, including those with outstanding arrest warrants and court orders for delivery to penal institutions.
Across various regions, including Bielsko-Biała, Wejherowo, Krosno, Łódź, Lublin, Bytom, Racibórz, Podkarpacie, Toruń, Wrocław, and Poznań, police and Border Guard units successfully detained numerous suspects. The operation resulted in the apprehension of many individuals sought for various crimes, ranging from theft and fraud to sexual offenses.
In addition to criminal detainees, the operation led to the location of several missing persons and the identification of individuals residing in the country illegally. In some instances, cooperation with international authorities and the Border Guard resulted in requests for the deportation of foreign nationals who violated residency laws or posed security risks.
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Biuro Kryminalne Komendy Głównej Policji · Border Guard · Interpol · Police of Bielsko-Biała · Police of Stargard · Polish Border Guard · Polish Police
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- [● 17 SOURCES] 88 requests were submitted to the Border Guard to issue return decisions for illegal residents. policja.pl · beskidzka24.pl · nadmorski24.pl · www.terazkrosno.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The nationwide 'Poszukiwany' operation was conducted on October 12 and 13, 2026. policja.pl · beskidzka24.pl · nadmorski24.pl · www.terazkrosno.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] 161 foreign nationals were detained during the operation. policja.pl · beskidzka24.pl · nadmorski24.pl · www.terazkrosno.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] One individual was detained based on an INTERPOL red notice. policja.pl · beskidzka24.pl · nadmorski24.pl · www.terazkrosno.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Of the detainees, 327 were wanted via arrest warrants (listy gończe) and 1,596 via court orders for delivery to penal institutions. policja.pl · beskidzka24.pl · nadmorski24.pl · www.terazkrosno.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] A total of 1,923 people wanted by Polish law enforcement or the justice system were detained. policja.pl · beskidzka24.pl · nadmorski24.pl · www.terazkrosno.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · +11 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The operation involved 23,414 police officers. policja.pl · beskidzka24.pl · nadmorski24.pl · www.terazkrosno.pl · ddbelchatow.pl · +11 more