Man Arrested at Jarinje Crossing on Document Forgery Suspicion; Ammunition Found at Home
Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Kosovar police arrested a 41-year-old man identified as I.S. at the Jarinje crossing on suspicion of document forgery.
- During a search of his home in Leposaviฤ, police found 45 rounds of ammunition and uniform parts.
- The suspect was detained for 48 hours as part of an ongoing investigation into document forgery.
Kosovska policija arrested a 41-year-old man, identified as I.S., at the Jarinje crossing on August 17, on suspicion of document forgery. The arrest was carried out by officers from the Directorate for Investigation of Organized and Serious Crime, as part of an investigation into a previously initiated case.
Following the arrest, authorities searched I.S.'s residence in Leposaviฤ. According to a police statement, officers discovered and seized 45 rounds of ammunition of various calibers and several parts of a uniform. A mobile phone was also confiscated as material evidence in the document forgery case.
The Kosovar police statement did not specify the nature of the documents allegedly forged or the exact details regarding the uniform parts. I.S. was questioned in the presence of his lawyer, and a prosecutor ordered his police detention for up to 48 hours. Further actions in the case will be coordinated with judicial bodies.
Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.