Gliwice police seek suspect after theft of 44 battery packs worth 1,143 zlotys
Police in Gliwice released surveillance images of a man suspected of stealing 44 packs of batteries valued at 1,143.56 zlotys from a supermarket on Kozielska Street.
Retail theft on Kozielska Street
Investigators in the Silesian city of Gliwice are handling a retail theft case that occurred at a large-format Biedronka supermarket located on Kozielska Street. The incident took place during operating hours on 28 June 2026, when an unidentified man entered the premises and removed 44 individual packs of consumer batteries from the retail shelving units. The individual exited the store without offering payment at the checkout registers for any of the taken merchandise. Following inventory checks, store management calculated the total loss to the retail chain at exactly 1,143.56 zlotys. Officers from the local precinct were notified and initiated formal proceedings to determine the circumstances of the property crime.
Surveillance records and suspect description
Officers from the 1st Police Station in Gliwice promptly secured and analyzed video recordings from the supermarket closed-circuit surveillance network. The camera footage captured the suspect standing directly between product aisles shortly before the merchandise was taken from the display stands. Police describe the suspect as a slim, light-skinned young male who was wearing a dark navy blue T-shirt alongside short summer trousers at the time of the theft. The recordings also revealed notable visual markings, specifically prominent black tattoos that fully cover both his right arm and his right leg.
We are publishing the image of a man suspected of committing this act.
Public appeal and case registration
Routine investigative steps conducted by detectives over the summer months failed to uncover the suspect's identity or current location. Consequently, on 2 October 2026, police officers published extracted stills from the surveillance footage online and asked members of the public for assistance in identifying the individual. The formal inquiry is currently being processed under the reference identifier RSD-636/26. Authorities indicated that cooperation from shoppers and local residents is necessary to advance the pending case toward a resolution.
- Suspect steals 44 battery packs valued at 1,143.56 zlotys from Kozielska Street store
- Gliwice police publish surveillance image and appeal to the public under case RSD-636/26
Reporting channels and witness protection
Law enforcement authorities asked anyone who recognizes the individual in the photographs or possesses relevant details regarding the incident to come forward without delay.
Persons who recognize the man from the photo or have any information that could help establish his identity are asked to contact the police.
Information can be submitted in person at the 1st Police Station on Koscielna Street 2 in Gliwice, or via telephone at the precinct number 47 859 01 00. Witnesses can alternatively contact the duty officer at the Gliwice Municipal Police Headquarters, situated at Powstancow Warszawy Street 10-12, by calling 47 859 22 55. Tips and leads may also be transmitted electronically to the official departmental email address at kp1@gliwice.ka.policja.gov.pl. Gliwice police confirmed that full anonymity will be guaranteed to every person who comes forward to provide information in connection with the inquiry.
