Security services attempting to arrest suspects in a major narcotics case suffered an embarrassing failure: despite a sweeping dragnet that deployed elite officers and even a police helicopter, a 36‑year‑old man managed to escape. A nationwide wanted notice is now being prepared.
According to the regional news site eOstrołęka.pl, residents of the small village of Bandysie (Czarnia commune) awoke before dawn last Tuesday to a large‑scale police operation. The Praga‑Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office confirmed to local media that the goal was to detain individuals suspected of trafficking significant quantities of drugs.
The raid succeeded in capturing one suspect, a 38‑year‑old man, but his alleged accomplice—aged 36—slipped through the cordon. The getaway is striking given the firepower on scene, which included a police helicopter and specialized tactical units.
Both men are well known to law‑enforcement agencies, so the choice to mobilize such extensive resources was no coincidence—yet it still wasn’t enough.
Fugitive Now Sought Nationwide
The 38‑year‑old detainee was taken to the Praga‑Warsaw District Prosecutor’s Office, where he was charged with trafficking a large quantity of narcotics. After questioning, he was remanded in custody for three months.
For the fugitive, the court has likewise ordered 30 days of pre‑trial detention—an essential legal step that clears the way for issuing a nationwide arrest warrant. The search for him continues.
The incident has caused a stir among residents of usually tranquil Bandysie, unaccustomed to scenes worthy of an action thriller.