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Can You Recognize This Person? Police Seek Public's Help in Novigrad Theft Case
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Can You Recognize This Person? Police Seek Public's Help in Novigrad Theft Case

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Context piece
  • Police in Novigrad are seeking public assistance to identify a suspect in the theft of an electric scooter.
  • The incident occurred on August 3, 2026, near a hospitality venue, and the stolen scooter was a black Segway model.
  • Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Umag-Buje police station via phone or email, with options for anonymous reporting.

Police in Novigrad, Croatia, are appealing to the public for help in identifying an individual connected to a recent theft. Authorities released a photograph of a person they believe may have crucial information regarding the incident.

Police have released a photograph of a person they believe may have useful information about the event and are asking citizens who recognize them or have other knowledge to come forward.

โ€” Istra PoliceThis quote highlights the police's direct appeal to the public for identification assistance.

The crime in question involved the theft of an electric scooter, specifically a black Segway model. The incident took place on August 3, 2026, in the afternoon hours. The scooter was taken from near a hospitality establishment located on Ulice Terre in Novigrad.

On August 3, 2026, in the afternoon, near a hospitality venue in Ulice Terre in Novigrad, an unknown perpetrator stole a black Segway electric scooter.

โ€” Istra PoliceThis quote provides specific details about the crime, including the date, time, location, and nature of the stolen item.

The victim, a 32-year-old Serbian national, suffered a financial loss estimated at several hundred euros due to the theft. Police are urging anyone who recognizes the person in the photograph or possesses any other relevant knowledge to come forward.

The theft caused damage to a 32-year-old Serbian national for several hundred euros.

โ€” Istra PoliceThis quote details the victim's nationality and the estimated financial loss incurred from the theft.

Individuals with information can report to the Umag-Buje police station by calling 192 or 052 533 439. Alternatively, they can send an email to pp.umag@mup.hr. The police department emphasized that information can be provided anonymously, encouraging broader participation in the investigation.

Information can be provided to the Umag-Buje Police Station by calling 192 or 052 533 439, or via email at pp.umag@mup.hr.

โ€” Istra PoliceThis quote gives the specific contact methods for citizens to report information to the police.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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