# Polish law enforcement operations against crime

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-law-enforcement-operations-against-crime
> Updated: 2026-08-27T05:48:49.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Polish law enforcement agencies have conducted several operations targeting various forms of organized crime and corruption.

Initial actions by the National Tax Administration (KAS) and police involved the seizure of approximately 2,750 pieces of counterfeit clothing near Łódź, valued at over 4 million PLN if genuine. Additionally, authorities dismantled an illegal gaming salon in Kłodzko County, confiscating gambling machines and cash.

Subsequent operations expanded into cybercrime and corruption. The Central Bureau for Combating Cybercrime (CBZC) dismantled an organized group that used internet messaging apps and stolen data to sell psychotropic drugs, stimulants, and anabolic steroids.

In Lower Silesia, the Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA), directed by the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), has escalated investigations into the misappropriation of flood relief funds distributed after the 2024 floods. The probe focuses on the Karkonoska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego (KARR), a local agency responsible for distributing government and EU aid.

Authorities have identified approximately 4.5 million PLN in aid granted to three companies in a single locality, despite satellite data and fire department records suggesting the properties were not flooded. Jacek Dobrzyński, spokesperson for the Minister Coordinator of Special Services, stated that the CBA analyzed 900 applications and identified 50 suspicious cases. Several individuals have been detained, including the former vice president of KARR, Anna Konieczyńska, and her husband.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: CBA arrests individuals in Lower Silesia flood relief scandal

The CBA has arrested several individuals in Lower Silesia as part of an investigation into the misappropriation of flood relief funds managed by the Karkonoska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-authorities-crack-down-on-illegal-drug-sales-and-corruption

### 2026-08-05: Polish customs and police seize counterfeit clothing and illegal gambling machines

Polish customs seized 2,750 counterfeit clothing items in Łódź and police dismantled an illegal gaming salon in Kłodzko, confiscating three gambling machines and cash, with owners facing criminal charges.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polish-customs-and-police-seize-counterfeit-clothing-and-illegal-gambling-machines

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