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International manhunt: Wanted criminal caught in Bergen!
On June 16, 2025, a wanted Pole was arrested in Bergen, Western Pomerania-Rügen, and handed over to the Stralsund Correctional Facility.
International manhunt: Wanted criminal caught in Bergen!
A Polish citizen is at the center of international justice after a spectacular arrest. Today, June 16, 2025, the 35-year-old was caught in Bergen in the Vorpommern-Rügen district. The reason? An international arrest warrant issued against him. Accusations that await him in Switzerland include robbery, burglary, receiving stolen goods and violations of narcotics and weapons laws, reports NDR.
After his arrest, the man was initially placed in a detention cell for one night and then handed over to the correctional facility in Stralsund. This handover was confirmed by the Stralsund District Court and the Swiss authorities have already been informed of the arrest.
International dimension of arrest
The case sheds light on the complex international criminal processes behind such arrests. The International Criminal Court (ICC), based in The Hague, aims to end impunity for the most serious crimes. It becomes active when national authorities are unable or unwilling to prosecute crimes, explained Federal Office of Justice Switzerland. Cooperation with the ICC is of great importance for the contracting states, which include Switzerland.
Switzerland ratified the Rome Statute in 2001, which lays down the legal basis for cooperation with the ICC. It means that the federal authorities are obliged to cooperate fully with the Court. This is crucial in order to bring the unsuspecting perpetrators to court anyway and to ensure that all legal rights are protected.
Prevention and legal framework conditions
Switzerland has passed a federal law regulating cooperation with the ICC. For example, arrest requests from the ICC can be examined and ordered. The man from Bergen could therefore face international charges that could provide impressive support to the Swiss justice system. This underlines the role of the Federal Office of Justice, which is also responsible for approving incoming and outgoing criminal requests and works closely with the Federal Criminal Police Office Federal Justice Office explained.
In such a setting, proper procedures must be followed, which is of enormous importance for both the national and international communities. The procedures for transfer and cooperation with international criminal institutions are well planned and specifically designed to ensure that both the rights of the accused and the needs of law enforcement are safeguarded.
The man's arrest in Bergen shows that legal exchanges between countries are crucial, both in Europe and internationally. Whether he is held accountable or not, it is clear that the steps ahead will require a comprehensive review.