UNMIK
Police
18 JANUARY 2000
COMPILED
BY COMMISSIONERS PRESS OFFICE
BRUCE
LLOY
DMITRY
KAPORTSEV
SPOKESPERSONS
THE
GENERAL SITUATION IN THE MISSION AREA REMAINS STABLE
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS
At
1355 hrs, KFOR arrested an Albanian male who was in possession of a gas weapon,
a 9 mm handgun and a false drivers license in PRISTINA. (Contact KFOR Press)
AUTO THEFT
At
1730 hrs, KFOR arrested an Albanian male for auto theft in PRISTINA. (Contact
KFOR Press)
MISSING PERSON
An
Albanian male reported that his mentally ill son has been missing since 15
January in PRISTINA. The missing male
is 22 years old, has black hair and black eyes. He was last seen wearing a
black leather jacket and green pants. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
BURGLARY
At
1450 hrs, a complainant reported that the front door of the office of the NGO
Mother Theresa was forced open and an electric generator was stolen in
PRISTINA. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
ARRESTS
Four
individuals were arrested in PRISTINA within the past 24 hours. Two individuals
were arrested for auto theft. One individual was arrested for the illegal
possession of a weapon and possession of a fake drivers license. One individual
was arrested for possession of fake documents.
MURDER
At
2245 hrs, a Serb male was shot dead in the village of SURLANE. No suspects were
identified. The case is under investigation. (Contact KFOR Press)
ASSAULT
Due
to a family dispute, a pregnant Albanian female was assaulted by her husband in
GNJILANE. The suspect was arrested. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY
At
0143 hrs, five unidentified Albanian males attempted to steal a generator from
a gas station outside GNJILANE. Two of the suspects were armed. The owner was
trying to get his gun and the suspects fled the scene. No arrests were made.
(Contact KFOR Press)
ARSON
An
Albanian owned bakery was set on fire in VITINA. Minor damage was reported to
the property. (Contact KFOR Press)
CRIMINAL DAMAGE
AT
1600 hrs, a Serb male reported that his bus was stoned in KAMENICA. Minor
damage was reported to the bus. (Contact KFOR Press)
ARRESTS
UNMIK
Police arrested 8 individuals in the past 24 hours. Three were arrested for
burglary, 3 for auto theft, 2 for assault. All the arrested are Albanian.
ASSAULT
At
1150 hrs, an Albanian male assaulted an UNMIK Civil Administrator who works in
the SUVA REKA Municipality Building. The victim has received death threats from
the suspect in the past. The suspect was arrested by KFOR with the assistance
of UNMIK Police. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
ARSON
At
1215 hrs, a fire was discovered at the cultural building in LJUBIZDA. The
building has been abandoned for two months. The fire may have been caused by an
electrical malfunction. The KFOR Fire Brigade responded and extinguished the
fire. There were no reported injuries. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
ARRESTS
Six
individuals were arrested in PRIZREN within the past 24 hours. KFOR arrested
three individuals for curfew violations. UNMIK Police arrested one individual
for assault and two individuals for theft.
ASSAULT
At
1400 hrs, a male Serb reported that another Serb assaulted him while he was
parking his bus in MITROVICA North. No injuries were reported. (Contact UNMIK
Police Regional Press)
ILLEGAL HOUSE OCCUPATION
At
1115 hrs, an Albanian male reported that Serbs were occupying his flat
illegally in MITROVICA North.
At
1200 hrs, an Albanian male reported that two weeks ago he was forced to leave
his flat by a group of Serbs in MITROVICA North. The flat is now occupied
illegally by a Serbian family. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON
At
2000 hrs, an Albanian male was detained by KFOR for illegal possession of
weapon. A pistol was confiscated and after filing a report the suspect was
released. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
AUTO THEFT
At
1425 hrs, an Albanian male reported that he had seen his stolen car in
MITROVICA South. The car was being driven by an identified Albanian male. The
suspect was arrested. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
DEMONSTRATION
AT
0830 hrs, 100 Serbs protested in front of the court building in MITROVICA
North. The protest was against the appointment of Albanian judges. No incidents
were reported. (Contact UNMIK Police Regional Press)
The following incidents occurred on 17 January
ARSON
AT
2350 hrs, KFOR reported that an abandoned Serb owned house was set on fire in
VITOMIRICA. KFOR Fire Brigade extinguished the fire. No reported injuries.
(Contact KFOR Press)
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON
At
2230 hrs, KFOR reported that the patrols confiscated in two different cases 4
assault rifles, two pistols, a hand grenade and ammo. Three Albanian males were
arrested. (Contact KFOR Press)
GRENADE ATTACTK
At
0210 hrs, a RPG was launched through the window of a local restaurant in KLINA.
The building was damaged extensively. No injuries were reported. (Contact KFOR
Press)
UXO
(UNEXPOLODED ORDINANCE)
At
1505 hrs, KFOR troops located 60 propelling charges for mortar grenades inside
an abandoned house in DECANI. EOD disposed of the devices. (Contact KFOR Press)
ARRESTS
KFOR
arrested three Albanian males for illegal possession of weapons.
GENERAL SITUATION
PRISTINA
airport is open and had 21 incoming passengers and 30 outgoing passengers
yesterday.
All
border crossings are open. Snow chains are required. Time to cross at General
Jankovica is two hours.
During
the time period covered in this report, 1,224 individuals crossed the borders
legally. 792 cars and 514 heavy vehicles not in KFOR convoys crossed. 23
vehicles and 89 pedestrians were denied entry.
WEATHER
WEDNESDAY 19
JANUARY 2000
Snow
is forecast. High temperatures 28 F or –1 C. Low temperatures 12 F or –11 C
THURSDAY 20 JANUARY 2000
Partly
cloudy skies. High temperatures 23 F or –5 C. Low temperatures 5 F or –15 C
THE FOLLOWING INCIDENTS WERE REPORTED TO UNMIK POLICE DURING THE PERIOD COVERED IN THIS REPORT.
MURDER – 1
ARSON – 3
INTIMIDATION –
3
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULT – 3
SIMPLE ASSAULT
– 5
ILLEGAL HOUSE
OCCUPATION – 2
ROBBERY – 1
BURGLARY – 15
THEFT – 18
AUTO THEFT –
16
CRIMINAL
DAMAGE – 7
GUNFIRE – 1
ILLEGAL
POSSESSION OF WEAPONS – 5
UXO – 1
MISSING
PERSONS – 1
TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS – 14
ARRESTS – 24