The Arsenal of a Lawyer Accused of Bomb Threats: How Police Tracked Him Down

A prominent Warsaw lawyer, identified as Maciej Z., has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a campaign of fake bomb threats against top Polish officials. The 48-year-old attorney is accused of impersonating various individuals to send false notifications of planned attacks, targeting figures such as President Andrzej Duda and Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski.

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It was thanks to the analytical work of a police officer from the anti-terror unit that it was possible to connect the dots and find evidence that one and the same person was behind the various false notifications.

The investigation gained momentum after numerous alarming messages began arriving at government offices and security services starting in July of the previous year. While the threats varied in detail, they shared a common thread: the use of different sender names but often accompanied by live ammunition, signaling a serious intent beyond a mere prank. This prompted the specialized anti-terror unit of the Warsaw Police to take on the case.

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According to Rzeczpospolita's information, Maciej Z. was ultimately doomed because, although the packages with threats were sent under different names, he sent them from the same post office.

Investigators reportedly zeroed in on Maciej Z. due to his consistent use of a single post office to dispatch these fraudulent communications. A breakthrough came from the meticulous analytical work of one police officer, who managed to connect the disparate threats to a single perpetrator. The lawyer was apprehended when police, supported by a counter-terrorism unit, executed a forceful entry into his residence.

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He did not resist, he froze at the sight of people in balaclavas and with weapons.

During the search, authorities uncovered a substantial arsenal. This included 10 artillery shells and ammunition found in his car, along with firearms, a crossbow, and a collection of sensitive documents such as driver's licenses and police badges. The presence of live explosive material in the artillery shells, confirmed by preliminary expert analysis, has elevated concerns, leading security experts to examine the case within the broader context of hybrid warfare threats.

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The search was fruitful: in the lawyer's car, 10 artillery shells and ammunition were found, and in the apartment - firearms, ammunition, a crossbow, and a stack of documents, including driver's licenses, identity cards, police badges (the examination will show whether they are authentic or replicas).