Tetovo police arrest suspect after mosque theft attempts

Police in Tetovo have reported three attempted heavy thefts and one completed theft targeting religious sites in the city between October 16 and 17, 2026.

The incidents involved the Firdeus religious object, where an unknown individual used physical force to break a basement window, and the Grand Mosque, where an intruder attempted to force entry using a metal tool. Additionally, at the Eski mosque, a metal safe was found moved under a chair following an attempted theft.

Following operational measures, Tetovo police arrested a 35-year-old individual from the village of Jellovjan on October 17. The suspect is facing charges of “heavy theft” and “attempted heavy theft” under Article 235 of the Penal Code.