****************************************** * UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN KOSOVO * * UNMIK Police MHQ, PRISTINA * * * * >> UNMIK Police PRESS UPDATE << * * * * 27. MARCH. 2001 * * * * This update covers the 24-hour period * * concluded at Midnight on 26.March.2001.* * Prepared by Barry FLETCHER on 27.Mar.01* ****************************************** >>>>>> MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS Pristina Region <> Four K-Albanian males arrested for home invasion robbery. Gnjilane Region <> KPS officer assaulted during traffic stop. Minor injuries. Prizren Region <> Eighteen persons arrested for illegal possession of weapons. Pec Region <> K-Albanian male arrested after shooting at another K-Albanian male. Mitrovica Region <> K-Albanian and K-Serbian males shot in separate incidents. >>>>>> REGION PRISTINA >>> CRIMINAL INCIDENTS ARMED ROBBERY WITH ARRESTS Pristina - 26/03 - 0700 hrs. Four K-Albanian males armed with an axe and iron bars were arrested after they broke into a K-Albanian residence, assaulted two elderly K-Albanian female occupants and robbed them of jewelry. The victims sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. ASSAULT Pristina - 26/03 - 1820 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested for assaulting one UNMIK Police officer and three KPS officers when they attempted to apprehend the suspect on a previous charge of assault on a police officer. Minor injuries were reported. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON Slovinja Village, Lipljan - 26/03 - 2150 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested after a search of his vehicle by KFOR discovered he was in possession of a hand grenade. >>> OTHER INCIDENTS/EVENTS DEMONSTRATION Podujevo Town - 26/03 - 1200 hrs. A crowd of about 1000 people attended a peaceful demonstration organized by the War Veterans Association in support of Macedonia Albanians. MEMORIAL CEREMONY Kosovo Polje - 26/03 - 2000 hrs. Approximately 1000 K-Albanians attended a peaceful ceremony in memory of those who died during the war. >>>>>> REGION GNJILANE >>> CRIMINAL INCIDENTS ASSAULT Urosevac - 24/03 - 1700 hrs. A KPS officer received minor injuries when the driver (gender and ethnicity not reported) of a vehicle he had stopped drove away while holding the officers arm inside the window of the vehicle. Investigation continuing. >>> OTHER INCIDENTS/EVENTS FOUND UXO Ferizaj Town, Urosevac - 25/03 - 2033 hrs. A K-Albanian male reported finding an unexploded 73mm rocket. KFOR EOD safely disposed of the device. DEMONSTRATION Kamenica Town - 26/03 - 1630 - 1800 hrs. A group of approximately 1200 K-Albanians gathered to peacefully protest the recent conflict in Macedonia. No incidents were reported. >>>>>> REGION PRIZREN >>> CRIMINAL INCIDENTS ARSON <> Orahovac Town - 26/03 - 1800 hrs. An unoccupied house (owner ethnicity not reported) was set ablaze by unknown suspect(s) damaging the roof and upper floor. The fire was extinguished. No injuries were reported. Investigation continuing. <> Orahovac Town - 26/03 - 1810 hrs. An unoccupied house (owner ethnicity not reported) was set ablaze by unknown suspect(s) damaging the first floor. The Fire Brigade responded where it was extinguished. No injuries were reported. Investigation continuing. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS <> Prizren - 26/03 - 1000 hrs. UNMIK Police arrested a K-Albanian male after a search of his residence revealed that he was in possession of a pistol and ammunition. <> Prizren - 26/03 - Time Not Reported. UNMIK Police arrested a Macedonian male for being in possession of 2 rifles, 5 hand grenades and 500 rounds of ammunition. Investigation continuing. <> Prizren - 26/03 - 1630 hrs. Ten Macedonian refugees (gender not reported) were arrested for illegal weapons and ammunition possession after they attempted to cross the border into Kosovo. <> Zaplujze Village, Prizren - 26/03 - 2030 hrs. UNMIK Police arrested six Macedonian males after they were found in possession of miscellaneous military items and ammunition. Investigation continuing. AUTO THEFT ARREST Prizren - 26/03 - 0545 hrs. UNMIK Police arrested a K-Albanian male after he was found to be in possession of a stolen automobile. >>> OTHER INCIDENTS/EVENTS MEMORIAL CEREMONY Velika Krusa Village, Prizren - 26/03 - 1000 hrs. Approximately 3000 K-Albanians gathered for a memorial service in memory of those who died during the war. There were no incidents reported and the event ended peacefully. >>>>>> REGION PEC >>> CRIMINAL INCIDENTS ASSAULT Decani Town - 26/03 - 1110 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested after he interfered with a traffic stop and grabbed a KPS officer. No injuries were reported. SHOOTING Rogovo Village, Dakovica - 26/03 - 0015 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested following a dispute in which he shot at the vehicle of another K-Albanian male. A pistol was recovered from the suspect. No injuries were reported. AUTO THEFT WITH ARSON Istok Town - 26/03 - 1210 hrs. A K-Albanian male reported that unknown suspect(s) stole his vehicle. The complainant later found his vehicle, but the engine had been removed and the vehicle burned. Investigation continuing. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON <> Kulina Border, Pec - 25/03 - 1930 hrs. While being checked at the border, a Montenegrin male was found to be in possession of one pistol and ammunition. The weapon was seized and the suspect arrested. <> Vitomirica Village, Pec - 26/03 - 1330 hrs. A K-Bosnian male was arrested after he was found to be in possession of one pistol and ammunition. The weapon was seized. SMUGGLING <> Pec Town - 25/03 - 1630 hrs. A K-Bosnian male was arrested after he attempted to avoid custom duties on the cargo of a truck. <> Pec Town - 25/03 - 1830 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested after he attempted to avoid custom duties on the cargo of a truck. BURGLARY Istok Town - 24/03 - nighttime hrs. Unknown suspect(s) burglarized the Municipal building, removing a safe and it's contents. Investigation continuing. >>> OTHER INCIDENTS/EVENTS FATAL TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Planqor Village, Dakovica - 26/03 - 0240 hrs. A K-Albanian male was killed when he apparently lost control of his vehicle and struck a tree. Investigation continuing. FOUND UXO <> Lluka Village, Decani - 26/03 - 0840 hrs. A K-Albanian male reported finding unexploded ordinance. KFOR EOD safely disposed of the device. <> Pec Town - 26/03 - 1100 hrs. An unexploded grenade was located under a kiosk. KFOR EOD safely disposed of the device. DEMONSTRATION Pec Town - 26/03 - 1200 - 1300 hrs. A crowd of approximately five to six hundred K-Albanians gathered to demonstrate their solidarity with the ethnic Albanians of Macedonia. The demonstration was peaceful and no incidents were reported. >>>>>> REGION MITROVICA >>> CRIMINAL INCIDENTS ATTEMPTED MURDER <> Zubin Potok - 25/03 - 1400 hrs. A K-Serbian male was shot several times by an unknown person. The condition of the victim was not reported. Investigation continuing. <> Mitrovica South - 26/03 - time not reported. A K-Albanian male was shot by an unknown suspect and transported to Pristina Hospital. The present condition of the victim was not reported. Investigation continuing. ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS <> Stanovce Village, Vucitrn - 26/03 - 1025 hrs. A K-Albanian male was found to be in possession of a shotgun and ammunition during a house search. The weapon and ammunition were seized. Investigation continuing. <> Llausha Village, Srbica - 26/03 - 0700 hrs. A K-Albanian male was arrested for being in possession of a 7.62mm rifle. The weapon was seized. <> Mitrovica South - 26/03 - 0900 hrs. One handgun and one shotgun were recovered from two groups of K-Albanian males who were fighting over land. Investigation continuing. >>> OTHER INCIDENTS/EVENTS UXO FOUND Vucitrn - 26/03 - 1840 hrs. A K-Albanian male reported that he found a hand grenade near his residence. KFOR EOD responded to the location and disarmed the device. No injuries were reported. >>>>>> BORDER POLICE <> PRISTINA AIRPORT FALSE PASSPORT 25/03 - 1430 hrs. A K-Albanian attempted to enter Kosovo using a false Yugoslavian passport, which was seized. FALSE DOCUMENTS 25/03 - 0935 hrs. A K-Albanian attempted to exit Kosovo using a false Belgian travel document and identification card, which were seized, and exit denied. <> VRBNICA FALSE PASSPORT 25/03. A K-Albanian attempted to cross the border using a false Yugoslavian passport, which was seized. >>>>>> INCIDENT OVERVIEW ========================================================= MURDER/ATT. MURDER 2 SHOOTING/GUNFIRE 1 KIDNAPPING 0 BOMB THREATS 0 THREAT/INTIMIDATION 8 ILLEGAL WEAPONS 9 GRIEVOUS ASSAULT 0 UXO/MINE/GRENADE 5 SIMPLE ASSAULT 12 PEOPLE INJURED 0 RAPE 0 PEOPLE KILLED 0 ARSON 3 NEW MASS GRAVE SITE 0 EVICTION 0 MISSING PERSON 0 ROBBERY 1 DEAD BODIES 0 BURGLARY 17 TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS 16 THEFT 20 CURFEW VIOLATIONS 11 AUTO THEFT 6 ARRESTS 32 CRIMINAL DAMAGE 4 DETAINEES 353 LOOTING 0 >>>>>> PERSONNEL STRENGTH UNMIK POLICE KOSOVO POLICE SERVICE ============================================= IN THEATRE 4259 PRISTINA 1080 DEPLOYED 3261 GNJILANE 812 SPU 966 PRIZREN 500 IN TRAINING 62 PEC 551 MAIN HQ 313 MITROVICA 374 KPS 233 MHQ 23 ITC 19 ACADEMY 467 PRISTINA 796 TOTAL 3807 PRIZREN 385 PEC 288 GNJILANE 371 MITROVICA 516 BORDER POLICE 236