# Incidents involving firearms and foreign citizens in Croatia

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/incidents-involving-firearms-and-foreign-citizens-in-croatia
> Updated: 2026-08-21T09:21:42.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, an off-duty Croatian police officer was detained following a traffic dispute in Rogoznica. Witnesses reported that the officer threatened three individuals and discharged a service pistol into the air. A criminal complaint was filed for endangering life and property, and the incident involved a Bosnian-Herzegovinian citizen who was temporarily barred from leaving Croatia.

In August 2026, a separate incident involving a Bosnian citizen in Dubrovnik resulted in a fatal police pursuit. The individual allegedly stole a service weapon from a bank security guard before fleeing in a van. Following a chase along the Adriatic Highway, the individual committed suicide with the stolen weapon in Slano.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Dubrovnik: Bosnian citizen dies by suicide after stealing security guard's pistol

A 31-year-old Bosnian citizen committed suicide in Slano, Croatia, after stealing a service pistol from a security guard in Dubrovnik and fleeing in a van following a police chase.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/serbia-ministry-of-internal-affairs-warns-of-rising-telephone-scams

### 2026-07-22: Off‑duty Croatian police officer fires warning shot in Rogoznica incident

An off‑duty Croatian police officer threatened three men in Rogoznica on 19 July, fired a warning shot, and was detained. Bosnian witness Ejla Bešić reported the incident, leading to legal action and travel‑ban

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/offduty-croatian-police-officer-fires-warning-shot-in-rogoznica-incident

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