# Criminal arrests in Belgrade and Bosnia and Herzegovina

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-arrests-in-belgrade-and-bosnia-and-herzegovina
> Updated: 2026-10-21T07:44:15.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Belgrade and Bosnia and Herzegovina have conducted several arrests following violent incidents.

In Belgrade, judo athlete and coach Rajko Bovan was located and taken into custody on suspicion of robbery. His arrest followed reports from family and friends that he had gone missing on October 5.

In separate incidents, Belgrade police arrested three men for the attempted murder of two individuals following a dispute in an abandoned building on Savski Trg. Meanwhile, in Novi Travnik, a 42-year-old man was arrested for the assault of a veteran. The attack reportedly occurred after a group of men demanded the victim remove a shirt featuring HVO insignia.

## Claims

- Three men were arrested in Belgrade for the attempted murder of N. M. and N. J. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The victims in Belgrade suffered brain hemorrhages and life-threatening injuries. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- B. S. (42) was arrested in Novi Travnik for the assault of D. Dž. (single source)
- The attack on D. Dž. involved a group demanding he remove an HVO shirt. (single source)
- The Belgrade attack was triggered by a dispute over sleeping locations. (single source)
- The Belgrade suspects exercised their right to remain silent during interrogation. (single source)
- Prosecutors in Belgrade requested detention for the three suspects. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-21: Germany arrests suspect in Budva Megamarket robbery

A Serbian national has been arrested in Germany following an Interpol warrant for an armed robbery in Budva, Montenegro, where €372,750 was stolen from a Megamarket.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-arrest-suspects-in-separate-violent-assaults-in-belgrade-and-novi-travnik

### 2026-10-08: Rajko Bovan arrested in Belgrade on robbery suspicion

Trebinje judo coach Rajko Bovan, previously reported missing, has been arrested in Belgrade on suspicion of robbery.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rajko-bovan-arrested-in-belgrade-on-robbery-suspicion

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