The Warsaw-Praga District Prosecutor’s Office and the Central Cybercrime Bureau have arrested two suspects for leading an organized crime group responsible for a wave of hoax emergency reports across Poland.
The Anatomy of a Digital Crime Ring
The Warsaw-Praga District Prosecutor’s Office, in coordination with the Central Cybercrime Bureau, is investigating an organized criminal group that targeted various public and private institutions with false reports of non-existent threats. Investigators determined that members, who did not know each other personally, operated through online messengers and platforms under a strict hierarchical structure.
Evidence links these suspects to high-profile incidents that gained significant public attention in May 2026. The group’s operations were characterized by a “cascading” tactic, where they triggered simultaneous false alarms across dozens of public entities at once.
Suspects Detained and Charged
On May 21, 2026, authorities arrested a man charged with participating in the organized group. Evidence suggests he was responsible for the direct actions that forced emergency services to respond to fake emergencies. The court has remanded him to temporary detention for three months; he has denied the allegations.
A second suspect was arrested on May 24, 2026. He is accused of leading the criminal enterprise and participating in dozens of hoax calls. He has partially confessed to the charges. A court hearing regarding his detention is scheduled for May 27, 2026.
Official Warning to the Public
Authorities emphasize that the high-profile nature of this investigation may trigger copycat attempts. Officials are urging the public to remain calm, exercise extreme caution regarding unverified information, and allow services to perform their duties without interference.