
Two young men have been arrested by the police after being accused of robbing homes and businesses in the capital.
The young men with the initials AL, 35 years old, and EM, 32 years old, both residents of Tirana, both with criminal records for theft, were arrested.
"These citizens were caught red-handed yesterday after stealing a bicycle. From the investigative actions, it is suspected that in collaboration with each other, on 19.01.2025, they broke into a business and stole several electronic devices," the police informed.
In the 35-year-old's apartment, 1 firearm, a pistol, combat ammunition, a bulletproof vest, a multifunctional belt like the Police's, other items used by the Police, 2 bicycles, a laptop, a scooter, and other items were found and seized.
Police announcement:
Tirana/The police operation codenamed "THE END" is finalized.
Two citizens who committed burglaries in homes and businesses have been identified and arrested. Both citizens have criminal records for theft.
A burglary at a business and another theft, committed by these citizens in recent days, have been solved.
1 firearm, pistol, combat ammunition, items belonging to the Police, 2 bicycles, a laptop, a scooter and other items found in the apartment of one of the arrested were seized.
As a result of investigative actions carried out by specialists for the Investigation of Crimes of Police Commissariat No. 3, to solve cases of theft of property/assets, within the framework of the police operation codenamed "THE END", the following citizens were arrested:
AL, 35 years old and EM, 32 years old, both residents of Tirana.
These citizens were caught red-handed yesterday after stealing a bicycle. From the investigative actions, it is suspected that in collaboration with each other, on 19.01.2025, they broke into a business and stole several electronic devices.
During the search of the apartment of citizen AL, the Police services found and seized 1 firearm, a pistol, combat ammunition, a bulletproof vest, a multifunctional belt like the Police, other items used by the Police, 2 bicycles, a laptop, a scooter and other items.
Investigations are ongoing to uncover other thefts committed by these citizens.
The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor's Office for further action.