Russian detained in Świdnica for filming railway infrastructure

Detention of suspect in intelligence activities

Law enforcement agencies in the city of Świdnica detained a 55-year-old Russian citizen. The man is suspected of acting in the interest of a foreign intelligence service. According to police, he photographed trains and various railway infrastructure objects.

Circumstances of the offender's discovery

The incident occurred during a street patrol after the end of a football match. Police officers noticed a Volkswagen car driven by the suspect. Upon seeing the law enforcement representatives, the man attempted to flee. However, his vehicle was soon found parked near a railway viaduct.

Search results and seizure of evidence

During the inspection of the detainee's personal belongings, inspectors found professional photographic equipment. A detailed analysis of the seized storage media revealed hundreds of thousands of files. Among them were images of railway and critical communications infrastructure objects located outside Poland.

Court ruling

Investigators charged the man under § 1 of Article 130 of the Polish Criminal Code. The court ordered a preventive measure in the form of detention for a period of three months.