Świecie: Two arrested after armed robbery and shots fired

The District Prosecutor's Office in Świecie has launched an investigation into an armed robbery that occurred on September 7. A masked man entered a currency exchange office, threatening employees with an object resembling a weapon. After a cashier triggered an alarm and fled, the assailant moved to a neighboring insurance agency.

According to the District Prosecutor's Office in Bydgoszcz, the suspect fired several shots during the second attempt, successfully stealing a wallet containing 900 PLN in cash and 200 PLN in other valuables. Police arrested two young men within two hours of the incident using witness statements and CCTV footage.

Investigators determined that the weapon used was a blank pistol purchased shortly before the robbery at a discount store. A 21-year-old man has been charged with robbery and has confessed to the crime; he is also linked to several previous burglaries. A 25-year-old man faces charges of aiding and abetting the robbery but has not pleaded guilty. Both suspects are currently in custody.