Notorious Tirana Bike Thieves End Up in Handcuffs

State Police has remanded into custody Sunday the citizens Edmond Gjona, 41 years old and Daniel 19 years old, who are accused of being responsible for the stealing of 13 bicycles in the Albanian capital, Tirana.

Law enforcement informed that the thieves had stolen bucycles onn "Skënderbej" square, on "Ibrahim Rrugova" street, on "Kastriotët" street, on "Rruga e Barrikadave", in the place called "Kthesa e Kamzës", on "Arkitekt Sinani" street, on “Kareman Ylli” street, “Marije Kraja” street and “Gjergj Filipi” street.

According to the police, these citizens, in cooperation with each other, at different times and places committed thefts of bicycles and motorcycles.

After approaching the bicycle or motorbike parking lots, they monitored the movements of citizens who parked them in these points, then stole them and with a rented vehicle, transported them to Fushë-Krujë and Milot, for selling purposes.

"The services of the Police Commissariat No. 6, following the work to prevent theft, uncover those that occurred before and bring the perpetrators to justice, after a thorough investigation, successfully organized and finalized the operation" Red Jacket ", In which the following citizens were handcuffed: E. Gj., 41 years old, previously convicted for the criminal offense" Theft "; DD, 19 years old.

These citizens, in cooperation with each other, at different times and places committed thefts of bicycles and motor vehicles. After approaching the parking lots of bicycles or motor vehicles, they monitored the movements of citizens who parked them in these points, then stole them and with a rented vehicle, transported them to Fushë-Krujë and Milot, to sell them.

"As material evidence, various clothes were seized that the perpetrators allegedly used to commit thefts, and various accessories of stolen bicycles”, announced the police.