****************************************** * UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN KOSOVO * * UNMIK Police MHQ, PRISTINA * * * * >> UNMIK Police PRESS UPDATE << * * * * 01. APRIL, 2001 * * * * This update covers the 24-hour period * * concluded at midnight 31. Mar. 2001. * *----------------------------------------* * Prepared at 1100 hrs., 01. Apr. 2001 * * by A.M.GRAF * ****************************************** ================ Major Highlights ================ Pristina Region : K-Albanian male shot and critically wounded by another K-Albanian. Gnjilane Region : Local K-Albanian company robbed of cash by four unknown males. Prizren Region : K-Albanian male shot and wounded by another K-Albanian male. Pec Region : Abandoned weapons recovered near the border. Mitrovica Region: Unknown persons burglarize CIVPOL accommodation. =============== PRISTINA Region =============== <>ATTEMPTED MURDER Batlava Village, Podujevo - 31/03 - 0514 hrs. A K-Albanian male was shot six times by an unknown K-Albanian male. The victim sustained serious injuries and was admitted to hospital. No further information given. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. SKELETAL REMAINS Kamoran Village, Glogovac - 31/03 - 1000 hrs. A K-Albanian male found a human skull while working in his field. Investigation continuing. PUBLIC DISORDER Pristina - 31/03 - 2100 hrs. Several fights broke out between supporters of two basketball teams both during and after the game. UNMIK Police controlled the situation. Neither physical injuries nor arrests were reported. =============== GNJILANE Region =============== <>ROBBERY Gnjilane - 31/03 - 0230 hrs. Four unknown masked male suspects entered the offices business of a trash company, tied a K-Albanian employee up and robbed the safe of currency. No physical injuries were reported. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. GRIEVOUS ASSAULT Urosevac Town - 31/03 - 0900 hrs. An unknown K-Albanian male assaulted another K-Albanian male who sustained serious injuries to his face and eyes. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED * Prelez Village, Urosevac - 31/03 - 0100 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. * Urosevac Town - 31/03 - 0130 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. * Urosevac Town - 31/03 - 0440 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. ============== PRIZREN Region ============== <>ATTEMPTED MURDER Prizren - 29/03 - 2245 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested after he shot with a pistol another K-Albanian male in the leg over a traffic dispute. The victim was transported to Prizren hospital for medical treatment. No further information given. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. ARMED ROBBERY Dragash Town - 27/03 - 1735 hrs. Three unknown male suspects armed with unknown type weapons took a cow belonging to a K-Goran male. No physical injuries were reported. ASSAULT Suva Reka Town - 31/03 - 0050 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested after he assaulted another K-Albanian male with a billiard stick. No physical injuries were reported. MEMORIAL CEREMONY Pusto Selo Village, Prizren - 31/03 - 1200 hrs. Approximately 1000 K-Albanians gathered for a memorial ceremony honoring those who died in the war. No incidents were reported. ========== PEC Region ========== <>FOUND WEAPONS Kusnin Village, Dakovica -28/03 - 0415 hrs. A Carabinieri unit found a backpack containing two assault rifles, one anti-troop mine, two gas masks and ammunition near the Albanian border. The items were confiscated. ATTEMPTED RAPE Pec - 31/03 - 0230 hrs. A K-Albanian female reported that while attending a party an unknown male attempted to rape her. No physical injuries were reported. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. ASSAULT Pec - 31/03 - 1230 hrs. Two K-Albanian males were arrested after assaulting each other. No physical injuries were reported. SUICIDE Radavac Village, Pec - 31/03 - 1000 hrs. A K-Albanian male was found hanging from a beam by a rope in his residence by family members. No foul play suspected. The circumstances of the incident are under investigation. ================ MITROVICA Region ================ <>BURGLARY Mitrovica North - 30/03 - Time not reported. A K-Serbian couple reported that unknown persons had broken into an apartment rented by two CIVPOL Officers who are away on leave. Investigation continuing. ============= BORDER Police ============= PRISTINA AIRPORT ---------------- FALSE PASSPORTS * 30/03. Three K-Albanians attempted to exit Kosovo using false passports, which were seized. * 30/03. Three K-Albanians attempted to enter Kosovo using false Yugoslavian passports, which were seized. VRBNICA ------- FALSE PASSPORTS * 30/03. Two Albanian males attempted to enter Kosovo using false Yugoslavian passports, which were seized. Entry was denied. * 30/03. Two Albanian males attempted to leave Kosovo using false Albanian passports, which were seized. ========================================================= INCIDENT OVERVIEW 31. Mar. 2001 ========================================================= MURDER 0 SHOOTING/GUNFIRE 0 KIDNAPPING 0 BOMB THREATS 0 THREAT/INTIMIDATION 7 ILLEGAL WEAPONS 2 GRIEVOUS ASSAULT 1 FALSE/FORGED DOCS 11 SIMPLE ASSAULT 10 UXO/MINE/GRENADE 1 RAPE 0 PEOPLE INJURED 0 ARSON 0 PEOPLE KILLED 0 EVICTION 0 NEW MASS GRAVE SITE 0 ROBBERY 2 MISSING PERSON 0 BURGLARY 24 DEAD BODIES 1 THEFT 27 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 20 AUTO THEFT 5 CURFEW VIOLATIONS 1 CRIMINAL DAMAGE 4 ARRESTS 16 LOOTING 0 DETAINEES 350 ============================================= UNMIK POLICE KOSOVO POLICE SERVICE ============================================= IN THEATRE 4241 PRISTINA 1076 DEPLOYED 3250 GNJILANE 812 SPU 966 PRIZREN 500 IN TRAINING 18 PEC 551 MAIN HQ 318 MITROVICA 374 KPS 230 MHQ 23 IC 19 ACADEMY 465 PRISTINA 789 TOTAL 3801 PRIZREN 378 PEC 283 GNJILANE 374 MITROVICA 524 BORDER POLICE 232