# Armed robbery in Świecie

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/armed-robbery-in-wiecie
> Updated: 2026-10-04T20:29:45.000Z. Sources: 22. Developments: 2.

In Świecie, authorities launched an investigation into an armed robbery that took place on September 7. A masked assailant used an object resembling a weapon to threaten employees at a currency exchange office. After an alarm was triggered, the suspect moved to a nearby insurance agency, where he fired several shots from a blank pistol purchased at a discount store. 

During the second attempt, the suspect stole a wallet containing 900 PLN and 200 PLN in other valuables. Police arrested two young men within two hours of the incident using CCTV footage and witness statements. A 21-year-old man has confessed to the robbery and is linked to previous burglaries, while a 25-year-old man faces charges for aiding and abetting. Both suspects remain in custody.

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A 36-year-old man wanted for large-scale drug trafficking has been extradited from the UK to Poland after hiding in the Netherlands and the UK to evade a European Arrest Warrant.

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### 2026-09-16: Świecie: Two arrested after armed robbery and shots fired

Two men were arrested in Świecie, Poland, following an armed robbery at a currency exchange and insurance agency involving a blank pistol and shots fired.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/wiecie-two-arrested-after-armed-robbery-and-shots-fired

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