A 32-year-old man was arrested after assaulting a 35-year-old with a kitchen mallet and stealing his watch in a nighttime attack.
Incident Details
Patrol officers from Praga Północ detained the aggressive 32-year-old during a nighttime shift. The man was intoxicated. Police recovered the stolen watch from the 35-year-old victim, who was hospitalized. The victim provided statements to police at the hospital. The suspect was charged by the Prosecutor’s Office in Warsaw-Praga Północ and later appeared in court, which ordered his temporary arrest. The 32-year-old recidivist faces up to 30 years in prison for robbery with a dangerous weapon.
Arrest and Investigation
On the night between Sunday and Monday, patrols from the Warsaw VI District Police received a report of an attack on a man at the Wileński Station. A description of the attacker was broadcast. Officers from Praga Północ apprehended the suspect near Targowa Street. Metro Police confirmed his involvement, having his photo from surveillance cameras. Officers found the victim’s watch, which the robber had discarded to evade responsibility.
Evidence and Victim’s Condition
Metro Police found the kitchen mallet used in the attack. Investigators conducted a scene examination. The 35-year-old victim was hospitalized, stating that the 32-year-old, whom he had met by chance, struck him multiple times in the head with the mallet, causing him to lose his watch. Due to injuries, the victim remained in the hospital.
Legal Proceedings
Further proceedings with the suspect were conducted at the Jagiellońska Street station. A breathalyzer test confirmed the 32-year-old was intoxicated. Police reviewed his criminal record, revealing prior offenses. After sobering up, he was taken to the Prosecutor’s Office, where he was charged with robbery using a dangerous weapon—punishable by up to 20 years. Due to recidivism, he faces a harsher sentence.
