UNMIK POLICE

DAILY PRESS UPDATE

 

THIS REPORT COVERS 48 HOURS AND HAS BEEN CONCLUDED AT

MIDNIGHT OF

14 FEBRUARY 2000

PRODUCED ON 15 FEBRUARY 2000 BY 1100 HOURS

 

COMPILED BY COMMISSIONERS PRESS OFFICE

BRUCE LLOY

DMITRY KAPORTSEV

SPOKESPERSONS

 

SECURITY OVERVIEW

 

The situation in MITROVICA still remains tense. The region has already been reinforced and further steps are in progress. The curfew was in effect from 1800 hrs to 0600 hrs in MITROVICA city.

 

PRISTINA REGION

 

GRENADE ATTACK

At 0830 hrs, unidentified suspect(s) threw a hand grenade at a house owned by Serb in LIPLJAN. There was substantial damage to the house. No injuries were reported.

 

ROBBERY

At 2200 hrs, two unidentified suspects robbed an Albanian male of cash and a valuable item in ULPIJANA. UNMIK Police is conducting the investigation.

 

ARSON

At 2001 hrs, an unoccupied house was set on fire in the village of MATICANE. Fire brigade and UNMIK Police responded to the scene. The remains of Molotov cocktails were found on the balcony. The house was previously occupied by Serbs. UNMIK Police is conducting the investigation.

 

ARRESTS

Three suspects were arrested within the past 24 hours in PRISTINA Region. A suspect was arrested for committing burglary, 1 for house occupation and 1 detention ordered by Judge.

 

CONTACT UNMIK POLICE REGIONAL PRESS FOR INFORMATION ON ALL ABOVE INCIDENTS

 

GNJILANE REGION

 

ATTEMPTED MURDER

At 1500 hrs, an Albanian male shot and wounded another Albanian male in UROSEVAC. The victim was transported to the hospital in PRISTINA. Later, the suspect walked into the Police Station and brandished a 9 mm weapon stating that he had just killed someone. The suspect was arrested. The case is under investigation.

 

ARRESTS

Seven individuals were arrested. KFOR arrested an individual for assault. UNMIK Police arrested 6 individuals: four – for attempted kidnapping, one – for reckless driving and one – for posing threats.

CONTACT UNMIK POLICE REGIONAL PRESS FOR INFORMATION ON ALL ABOVE INCIDENTS

 

PRIZREN REGION

 

MISSING PERSON

At 1429 hrs, a Roma male in PRIZREN reported that another Roma male was missing since 09/02/00. The case is under investigation.

 

ARRESTS

Eight individuals were arrested. KFOR arrested 6 individuals for curfew violations. UNMIK Police arrested 2 individuals: 1 for murder / attempted murder and 1 for theft.

 

CONTACT UNMIK POLICE REGIONAL PRESS FOR MORE DETAILS ON ALL ABOVE INCIDENTS

 

MITROVICA REGION

 

The following incidents occurred on 13/02/00

 

NOTE: Throughout the day UNMIK Police were busy evacuating civilians from dangerous areas and providing other services. All routine activities, including reporting, were limited to the necessary minimum.

 

GRENADE ATTACK / SHOOTING

At around 0800 hrs, an explosion was heard in the area north of the second bridge in MITROVICA. The units were dispatched and reported a grenade attack. Several persons were injured. Crowds started to form near the bridges. Gunfire was heard from both sides of the river. Two French KFOR soldiers were wounded. A crowd of Albanians attempted to cross the river. No further information at the time of this report.

 

ARSON (UNMIK Police Property)

The accommodation, Mitrovica North,  of an UNMIK Police officer was burnt completely with all his belongings inside.

 

SNIPER ATTACK

In the afternoon, KFOR informed that an Albanian sniper was shot and died at the hospital in MITROVICA. More than 33 former KLA / UCK members were arrested by KFOR during the day.

 

The following incidents occurred on 14/02/00

 

ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON

At 0800 hrs, Belgian KFOR stopped a vehicle at a checkpoint in MITROVICA South. Two occupants of the vehicle (male Albanians) were found in possession of 2 pistols, ammo and Motorola handset. Both suspects were released.

 

AMBULANCE FOUND WITH WEAPONS

At 1336 hrs, an ambulance was involved in a traffic accident 200m from a Belgian KFOR checkpoint on the main road from PRISTINA to MITROVICA near NOVO SELO. Upon arrival at the scene, UNMIK Police found the abandoned ambulance loaded with weapons and ammo. Fourteen grenade launchers, 182 grenades for grenade launchers, 6 boxes of 7.62mm ammo, 4 hand grenades were found inside. The ambulance belongs to NGO “CESVI – Mission in Kosovo”. All items were handed over to French KFOR

 

Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press and KFOR for further info.

 

PEC REGION

 

The following incidents occurred on 13/02/00

 

MURDER

At 0300 hrs, an Albanian male (27 year old) was shot and killed in the village of KOSURIC. The victim was the suspect of murder that occurred on 12/02/00 in the region. There were no suspects at the time of this report.

 

KIDNAPPING

At 2045 hrs, a Bosnian female was kidnapped by an unidentified male suspect in DAKOVICA. KFOR located the victim in KLINA. KFOR is conducting the investigation.

 

INTIMIDATION / THREATS

At 1730 hrs, six unidentified suspects threatened a Roma male in PEC. UNMIK Police is conducting the investigation.

 

EXPLOSION / ARSON

During the night, there was an explosion that occurred outside of a house owned by an Albanian in DAKOVICA. A fire ensued and destroyed the house. There were no suspects at the time of this report.

 

The following incident occurred on 14/02/00

HOUSE FIRE

At 0100 hrs, there was a house fire in PEC. Fire brigade responded and extinguished the fire. Three members (Albanians) of the same family died in the incident. Preliminary investigation revealed that a candle left unattended was the cause of fire.

 

Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press and KFOR for further info.

 

BORDER POLICE

 

PRISTINA AIRPORT

Numbers of flight were cancelled due to poor visibility.

 

 

BORDER CROSSING POINT

STATUS

TIME TO CROSS

FOOT TRAFFIC

CARS

HEAVY VEHICLES NOT  KFOR CONVOY

VEHICLES/

PERSONS NOT ALLOWED ENTRY

GENERAL JANKOVIC

OPEN

1 HOUR

2782

1383

764

1/1

GLOBOCICA

OPEN

5 MINUTES

408

194

40

1/1

VRBNICA

OPEN

10 MINUTES

860

324

14

22/27

CAFA PRUSHIT

OPEN

5 MINUTES

5

88

9

0/0

 

AIRPORT CIVILIAN FLIGHTS

 

INCOMING PASSENGERS

OUTGOING PASSENGERS

VIP PASSENGERS

65

59

0

 

GENERAL KOSOVO INFORMATION

 

WEATHER FORECAST

 

TUESDAY, 15 FEBRUARY 2000: Mist and freezing fog patches clearing during the morning allowing some very welcome sunshine to appear. Winds light and variable. Minimum temperature will be -5 0C; maximum temperature +13 0C.   

 

WEDNESDAY, 16 FEBRUARY 2000: Mist and some freezing fog patches will dissipate by lunchtime although haze will persist in places. Winds light from southwest. Minimum temperature will be 0 0C; maximum temperature +15 0C.   

 

THURSDAY, 17 FEBRUARY 2000: Generally cloudy although bright at times with a little sunshine but very mild and becoming windy with outbreaks of rain reaching all parts, heavy and thundery at times. Winds becoming moderate locally fresh or strong south or southwesterly with gale force gusts assw heavy rain or storms. Minimum temperature will be +5 0C; maximum temperature +16 0C.   

 

 

 

INCIDENT OVERVIEW OF CASES REPORTED TO UNMIK POLICE DURING THE TIMES OF THIS REPORT COVERING A 48 HOUR PERIOD.

 

INCIDENT

REPORTED CASES

MURDER

1

KIDNAPPING

1

ARSON

3

THREAT/INTIMIDATION

5

GRIEVOUS ASSAULT

0

SIMPLE ASSAULT

5

ILLEGAL HOUSE OCCUPATION

3

ROBBERY

1

BURGLARY

25

THEFT

12

AUTO THEFT

17

CRIMINAL DAMAGE

3

LOOTING

0

RAPE

0

SHOOTING/GUNFIRE

1

BOMB THREATS

0

ILLEGAL WEAPON POSSESSION

1

UXO/MINE/GRENADE

3

PEOPLE INJURED

0

PEOPLE KILLED (ACCIDENTAL)

0

NEW MASS GRAVE SITE

0

MISSING PERSONS

5

DEAD BODIES

0

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

8

CURFEW VIOLATIONS

6

 

ARRESTS

13

DETAINEES

280