In Warsaw, thieves robbed Ukrainian women of more than 1 million zlotys.
Several men in Warsaw stole more than 1 million zlotys from three Ukrainian women who were in the center of Warsaw. According to a spokesperson for the regional prosecutor's office in Warsaw, the suspects posed as police officers and forged a search warrant.
The thieves used a pepper spray, handcuffs, and locked the women in a room while searching for money. The stolen money amounts to $130,000, €120,000, and 100,000 zlotys.
According to the prosecutor's office spokesperson, there is no exact number of attackers involved in this assault, and they have not been apprehended yet. The attackers face imprisonment from 2 to 15 years for robbery and 5 years for posing as police officers.
Similar attacks
Such attacks occur frequently in Warsaw, particularly by citizens of Ukraine and other Eastern countries. Often thieves monitor individuals who exchange large sums of money in offices or banks, especially in Warsaw's territory.
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