PHOTOS/ Criminal gang terrorized Himara villages with looting, 1.7 million lek was stolen in two months!

2025-09-22 14:23:17Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
PHOTOS/ Criminal gang terrorized Himara villages with looting, 1.7 million lek
Himare

They had returned to terrorize the residents of Himara with house robberies over the last two months, and an entire arsenal of weapons was discovered, including silencers.

Three people were arrested and an 18-year-old woman was taken into custody by the Vlora Police.

The operation was codenamed "Break in" and 4 of the thefts committed in the villages of Himara were solved.

Significant amounts of money and valuables were stolen during the attacks.

Also seized from the apartment of one of the arrested were: 1 Kalashnikov firearm, 3 silencers, combat ammunition and items suspected of being used to commit thefts .

"As a result of this operation, the following citizens were identified and arrested in flagrante delicto: EG, 31 years old, resident of Saranda, DR, 39 years old, resident of Saranda, and KH, 37 years old, resident of Finiq.  Investigations suspect that these citizens, in collaboration with each other, have committed several thefts in the territory of the Himara municipality," the police announced.

Specifically, on August 15, they are suspected of stealing 250,000 lek from NL's apartment in the village of Pilur, on August 27, 1,300,000 lek from AB's apartment in the village of Piqeras, on August 19, 200,000 lek from QM's apartment in the village of Borsh, and on August 20, various work tools from GN's apartment in the village of Borsh.

"Also, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office where proceedings were initiated against citizen MM, 18 years old, resident of Saranda, as it is suspected that she had knowledge of this criminal activity, but did not report it," said the police.

"During the search of EG's apartment, the following were found and seized as material evidence: 1 Kalashnikov firearm, with silencer, 2 other silencers, 2 pistol magazines and 1 Kalashnikov magazine, with cartridges, 68 cartridges, 4 mobile phones and clothing suspected of being used during the thefts. Also, 1 vehicle suspected of being used during the thefts was seized," official sources specified for the details of the action.

In parallel, investigations continue to unravel other criminal events together with the Vlora Prosecution Office, for the criminal offenses of "theft", committed in collaboration, "illegal possession and production of weapons, explosive weapons and ammunition", and "failure to escalate the crime".



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