Polish public opinion has been stirred by reports of the detention of a police officer from Wołów, who has been charged with committing other sexual acts against a female colleague from his patrol. Simultaneously, a series of dramatic criminal events and rescue operations have occurred across the country. In Tychy, an aggressive man attacked officers with gas, while in Silesia, the prosecutor's office is investigating the causes of the mysterious death of three people found in an apartment.

Sexual Charges in Wołów

An officer from Wołów has been charged by the prosecutor after a report from a female patrol colleague concerning other sexual acts.

Tragedy of Three People in Silesia

Police and the prosecutor's office are investigating the mysterious death of three people found in apartment without visible signs of violence.

Gas Attack on Police Officers

A resident of Tychy was arrested after assaulting officers and fleeing to the roof of a residential building.

Search for 71-Year-Old Man

Intensive searches are underway in Pobłocie Wielkie for Zbigniew Gmur, who left on a bicycle and did not return home.

At the end of February 2026, Polish uniformed services faced a series of difficult interventions, the most serious of which concerns an internal scandal at the police station in Wołów. An officer from that police force was detained and charged with sexual offenses. The report in this case was filed by a policewoman with whom the suspect served in the same patrol. Although the man does not admit guilt, the prosecutor's office has initiated intensive procedural actions, awaiting key expert opinions. This event casts a shadow on local security structures, sparking a broad discussion about ethical standards within the force. In the Silesia region, police are conducting routine actions regarding current interventions; however, reports of finding three bodies in one apartment were not officially confirmed by the prosecutor's office during this period. At the same time, in Tychy, police conducted a dangerous operation to detain a man who, after making threats against his father, attacked officers with tear gas and then tried to hide on a building's roof. By court order, the assailant was placed in pre-trial detention for three months on charges of assaulting officers. The ethical principles of the Polish police and procedures for countering sexual harassment in uniformed services are regularly updated, yet incidents of a sexual nature within the force remain a topic of high social and media sensitivity.In the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, a large-scale search operation is underway for 71-year-old Zbigniew Gmur, who disappeared during a bicycle trip to a store. Hundreds of police officers and volunteers are involved in the operation. Meanwhile, in other parts of the country, officers demonstrated heroism by rescuing people from burning buildings. In one intervention, police managed at the last moment to pull two people lying on a burning bed. Despite tragic events, such as the death of a 47-year-old man while repairing a car in a garage, the services' activity in saving lives remains a priority, as confirmed by numerous evacuations of smoke-filled tenement houses and single-family homes. „Policjant usłyszał zarzut dopuszczenia się innych czynności seksualnych wobec funkcjonariuszki. Nie przyznaje się do winy.” (The police officer has been charged with committing other sexual acts against a female officer. He does not admit guilt.) — Prosecutor

Mentioned People

  • Zbigniew Gmur — 71-year-old resident of Pobłocie Wielkie, who disappeared after riding a bicycle to a store.