UNMIK
POLICE
28
FEBRUARY 2000
BRUCE LLOY
DMITRY KAPORTSEV
SPOKESPERSONS
The general situation in the mission area remained
tense.
An
Orthodox Monastery was attacked with mortars in PEC Region. A passenger bus hit
a planted mine on the road north of MITROVICA.
The
following incident occurred on 27/02/2000
THREATS / INTIMIDATION
A male Serb was verbally threatened by a group of
ten youngsters in KOSOVO POLJE. No injuries were reported.
The
following incident occurred on 28/02/2000
GRENADE ATTACK
At 0040 hrs, a grenade was thrown at a Serbian
residence in LIPLJAN (Grid: EN 100 130). The attack caused some material
damage, nobody was injured. UNMIK Police are investigating.
ARMED ROBBERY
At 0330 hrs, unidentified suspects armed with a gun
and hand grenade had forced a security guard of the “Saudi Joint Relief
Committee for Kosovo” to open the main entrance and stole some items.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
At 1250 hrs, an overloaded passenger bus had swerved
to avoid a collision and ended up in a ditch near GLOGOVAC (Grid: 918 224). 29
passengers were injured, one of them seriously.
ARRESTS
Four
individuals were arrested within the past 24 hours in PRISTINA Region. Two
suspects were arrested for auto theft, one for burglary and one for illegal
possession of weapons.
For further information on the above incidents contact UNMIK Police
Regional Press.
NO REPORT
RECEIVED DUE TO COMMUNICATION FAILURE.
For further information contact KFOR Press.
The following incidents occurred on 27/02/00
ARMED ASSAULT
At 2330 hrs, unidentified suspect(s) in a white car
fired several rounds from an automatic pistol at a vehicle on the road near
ORAHOVAC (Grid: DM 74 91). The car was damaged, but no injuries were reported.
The case is under investigation.
The following incidents occurred on 28/02/00
SHOOTING / EXPLOSION
At 0200 hrs, some shots were fired and an explosion
was heard in ORAHOVAC (Grid: DM 74 91). No injuries were reported. The exact
location was not determined. The case is under investigation.
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON
At 1840 hrs, KFOR searched two vehicles at the
checkpoint in VELIKA HOCA (Grid: DM 738 938). Five pistols, a revolver and 43
rounds of ammo were confiscated. One suspect was arrested by KFOR. The case is
under investigation.
ARRESTS
Three individuals were arrested. KFOR arrested an
individual for illegal possession of weapon. UNMIK Police arrested 2
individuals: one – for kidnapping and one – for rape.
For further information on the above incident contact UNMIK Police
Regional Press.
TERRORIST ACT
At 0630 hrs, an explosion took place on the main
road from MITROVICA to ZVECAN, 500 meters north from MITROVICA (Grid: DN 880
502). A bus Mitrovica - Kraljevo exploded after hitting a mine, which had been
put at a pit on a hard surface. The bus was seriously damaged. Fortunately, no
people were injured, as there were no passengers inside. UNMIK Police and KFOR
are investigating.
ASSAULT ON UNMIK POLICE OFFICERS
At 1250 hrs, two UNMIK Police officers were
assaulted by a group of Serbs in MITROVICA North. The incident occurred, when
they tried to rescue an Albanian woman, who had been stoned by several Serbian
youngsters. KFOR was dispatched to the scene and brought the situation under
control. One UNMIK Police officer received minor injury.
ILLEGAL HOUSE OCCUPATION
There were eight reports about illegal house
occupation within the past 24 hours. In all cases Albanian owned property was
occupied by Serbs in MITROVICA North. UNMIK Police are investigating.
For further
information on the above incident contact UNMIK Police Regional Press.
The following incidents occurred on 27/02/00
ARSON
At
2000 hrs, a car was set on fire by unknown person(s) in PEC. No suspects were
reported.
MORTAR ATTACK
At
2010 hrs, some unknown person(s) attacked an orthodox monastery in DECANI
(Grid: DN 418 109) with mortars. No injuries or property damage was reported.
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS / AMMUNITION
At 2135 hrs, in MORINES
(Grid: DM 36 95) KFOR arrested an Albanian Policeman for carrying a pistol.
The following incidents occurred on 28/02/00
ASSAULT
At
1130 hrs, in KALIQAN (Grid: DN 470 340), an Albanian male was attacked by his neighbors.
The victim sustained minor injuries.
ROBBERY
At 1230 hrs, in DAKOVICA an
Albanian male was arrested for theft and attempted robbery.
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS / AMMUNITION
At
1615 hrs in VELIK DURDEVIK (Grid DN 72 17) KFOR confiscated one rifle,
ammunition, three NBC masks and one binocular from a male Albanian. The suspect
was arrested.
For further information on the above incidents contact KFOR Press.
No significant incidents were reported
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BORDER CROSSING POINT |
STATUS (Open/Closed) working hours |
TIME
TO CROSS
|
PEDESTRIAN
TRAFFIC
|
CARS
|
HEAVY VEHICLES (NOT KFOR CONVOYS) |
VEHICLES/
PEDESTRIANS NOT ALLOWED ENTRY |
|
DAY
|
NIGHT
|
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G.JANKOVIC
|
Open 24
Hours |
3 Hrs. |
3 Hrs. |
946 |
788 |
1212 |
3/3 |
GLOBOCICA
|
Open 24
Hours |
5 Min. |
5 Min. |
311 |
142 |
144 |
1/1 |
VRBNICA
|
Open 24
Hours |
45 Min. |
45 Min. |
591 |
292 |
317 |
11/32 |
CAFA
PRUSHIT
|
Open 24
Hours |
5 Min. |
5 Min. |
5 |
66 |
70 |
1/6 |
AIRPORT (Civilian Flights)
|
INCOMING PASSENGER
(S) |
OUTGOING PASSENGER
(S) |
VIP |
|
360 |
208 |
0 |
WEATHER FORECAST **
TUESDAY, 29 FEBRUARY
2000: Still
high pressure influence. Partly cloudy skies during day and morning fog in
places possible. Winds light northwesterly.
Minimum temperature ms 02 C. Maximum temperature ps 08 C.
WEDNESDAY, 01 MARCH 2000:
slowly
decreasing high pressure influence. Partly cloudy with increasing cloudiness in
the afternoon ahead of a cold front approaching from northwest. Light or
moderate winds from southwest. Minimum temperature 00 C. Maximum temperature ps
10 C.
(To
convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, multiply by 9, divide by 5 and add 32)
INCIDENT OVERVIEW
OF CASES REPORTED TO UNMIK POLICE DURING THE TIMES OF THIS REPORT COVERING A 24
HOUR PERIOD.
INCIDENT
|
REPORTED CASES
|
|
MURDER |
0 |
|
KIDNAPPING |
0 |
|
ARSON |
0 |
|
THREAT/INTIMIDATION |
6 |
|
GRIEVOUS ASSAULT |
1 |
|
SIMPLE ASSAULT |
6 |
|
ILLEGAL HOUSE OCCUPATION |
8 |
|
ROBBERY |
2 |
|
BURGLARY |
16 |
|
THEFT |
13 |
|
AUTO THEFT |
10 |
|
CRIMINAL DAMAGE |
2 |
|
LOOTING |
0 |
|
RAPE |
0 |
|
SHOOTING/GUNFIRE |
0 |
|
BOMB THREATS |
0 |
|
ILLEGAL WEAPON POSSESSION |
4 |
|
UXO/MINE/GRENADE |
4 |
|
PEOPLE INJURED |
0 |
|
PEOPLE KILLED (ACCIDENTAL) |
0 |
|
NEW MASS GRAVE SITE |
0 |
|
MISSING PERSONS |
2 |
|
DEAD BODIES |
0 |
|
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS |
10 |
|
CURFEW VIOLATIONS |
2 |
|
ARRESTS |
No data |
|
DETAINEES |
No data |