All those who dare to commit shameful, heinous acts, theft against those who are victims, who had to leave their homes, will be severely punished – said in “Kropka nad i” the head of the Ministry of National Defense Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz. He also said that the Military Police joined in to help protect the property of people affected by the floods. Earlier, the head of the General Staff of the Polish Army informed that soldiers with night vision and thermal imaging devices will fight looting.
For several days now, Poland has been facing the severe effects of heavy rains and the resulting floods and floods. A related problem is the issue of looters, which was raised by Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Monday. He assured that “the police and prosecutor's office will act ruthlessly, quickly and using all available tools against looters, against all those who would like to take advantage of the situation of people who had to leave their homes.”
Meanwhile, General Wisław Kukuła, Chief of the General Staff of the Polish Army, informed on social media about the military's involvement in the fight against such practices. “We are sending soldiers equipped with night vision and thermal imaging devices to support the Police. Looters – night and lack of electricity will no longer be your allies,” he wrote.
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Minister of National Defense: Anyone who dares to commit theft will be severely punished
Minister of National Defense and Deputy Prime Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz (PSL) admitted in Monday's “Kropka nad i” on TVN24 that he knows that “many people are afraid that looters and thieves will come”.
Asked whether the Military Police would join in helping police officers protect the property of those who left their homes, he replied that “they have already joined in”. – I have also just ordered to increase the number of forces and resources that are possible in the gendarmerie and which are not involved in other activities – he said. – Joint patrolling of the gendarmerie and police: absolutely yes – he emphasized.
– All those – let this be a warning – who dare to commit shameful, heinous acts, theft against those who are wronged, who had to leave their homes, their companies, will be severely punished – said Kosiniak-Kamysz. – We will pursue this very restrictively and observe it – he added.
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