Detectives of the Criminal Division of the Krotoszyn County Police Headquarters arrested a 43-year-old man in a flat in Wroclaw on 1 July 2026 on suspicion of involvement in two frauds against seniors from Krotoszyn.[1] Officers said the man was surprised and overpowered during the arrest.[1] He heard three prosecutorial charges.[1] Two charges concern fraud by the fake ABW-officer and fake son’s-accident methods, while the third concerns possession of intoxicating substances.[1] He faces up to 8 years’ imprisonment for the offences.[1]

During the search of the flat officers found a plastic box containing over 30 grams net of cannabis herb other than fibrous hemp.[1] The same seizure is described as over 30 grams of marijuana.[2] Police put one senior’s losses at 49,530 zlotys after her cash, cards and PINs were taken and used at ATMs in Wroclaw.[2] A second senior lost 8,600 zlotys after callers posing as a policeman and his son claimed the son had caused a road accident.[2]

Police said the case is developing and did not rule out further arrests.[1]