Bosnian Citizen Expelled from Croatia After Drunken Rampage in Store

Police in Slavonski Brod detained a 38-year-old citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina after he disrupted public order in a store while heavily intoxicated. An alcohol test measured 3.24 parts per thousand.

The incident took place at about 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. Police said the man shouted inside the store, struck the doors and struggled to keep his balance. Officers arrested him and took him to police premises, where medical staff determined that he could remain in custody until the effects of the alcohol subsided.

During the procedure, police found several other violations. His status as a foreign national with temporary residence in Croatia had expired, and he had not applied for an extension. Authorities therefore determined that he was staying illegally in Croatia and the European Economic Area. He also lacked a valid travel document for crossing the state border and had not returned his expired residence permit within the legal deadline. Police said he had failed to report a change of accommodation on time as well.

For violations of Croatia’s Foreigners Act, police issued four mandatory misdemeanor notices totaling €500. An administrative decision ordered his expulsion from Croatia, giving him three days to leave. Authorities also imposed a one-year ban on entering and staying in the country.

Police said prosecutors will bring a charge before the Municipal Court in Slavonski Brod for disrupting public order and peace.