37-year-old arrested/ Suspected of gun and TNT attacks

2026-04-06 11:36:00, Kronika CNA

A 37-year-old man with high social risk has been arrested by Tirana Police, suspected of preparing a criminal incident against the person and property, while two previous incidents suspected of being committed by him have also been revealed.

The arrest was made as part of the police operation codenamed "Contingent", conducted by Police Commissariat No. 5 in cooperation with the Serious Crimes Investigation Section.

According to the Police, the arrested person, a citizen with the initials PD, residing in Paskuqan, was caught after a chase, after he disobeyed a stop order and attempted to speed away on a motorcycle without license plates, suspected to be stolen.

At the time of the arrest, near Lake Paskuqan, the 37-year-old was wearing a silicone mask.

During the physical search and in the vehicle, the Police found and seized explosives ready to explode, 10 liters of fuel, a firearm (pistol) with ammunition, as well as the vehicle without license plates.

From preliminary investigations, it is suspected that the arrested person is the perpetrator of two criminal incidents that occurred in October 2025 in the Paskuqan area.

Specifically, on October 3, he is suspected of shooting at a house and then burning the vehicle used in the crime near the bridge in the village of Tapizë.

While on October 17, he is suspected of throwing explosives into another apartment, causing only material damage.

Under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, investigations continue to fully uncover the 37-year-old's criminal activity, identify possible accomplices, and document other events in which he may be involved.

"A possible criminal event against the person and property is prevented, and 2 such events, committed by a citizen with high social risk, are solved."

As a result of a police pursuit, a 37-year-old man was arrested for obtaining, for criminal purposes, explosives, fuel, firearms and a suspected stolen motorcycle without license plates.

At the time of his arrest, he was wearing a silicone mask.

Seized were a quantity of explosive material (ready to explode), 10 liters of fuel, 1 firearm (pistol) with ammunition, 1 silicone mask and 1 motorcycle without license plates (suspected stolen).

As a result of the increased vigilance of the Tirana Police services, to guarantee the safety of citizens, as well as thanks to the intensification of controls and information management in operational ways, the services of Police Commissariat No. 5, in cooperation with specialists from the Serious Crimes Investigation Section, finalized the police operation codenamed "Contingent".

During the operation, a stop sign was issued to a motorcycle without license plates, which was being driven by citizen PD, 37 years old, resident of Paskuqan.

The 37-year-old did not obey the police order, but continued to drive at high speed on his motorcycle.

As a result of the police pursuit, he was captured and arrested near Lake Paskuqan.

At the time of the arrest, it was determined that the 37-year-old was wearing a silicone mask and during the physical search and in the vehicle, the Police found a quantity of explosive material, ready to explode, 10 liters of fuel and 1 firearm (pistol) with ammunition.

From further investigations, it is suspected that the arrested citizen, P. D, on 03.10.2025, on “Besim Cera” Street, Paskuqan 1, fired a firearm in the direction of the apartment of citizen QK, and then burned the vehicle used during the commission of the crime, near the bridge of the village of Tapizë, and on 17.10.2025, on “Unaza e Madhe” Street, Paskuqan 2, threw a quantity of explosive material into the apartment of citizen Rr. D., an event from which only material damage was caused.

Furthermore, it is suspected that the motorcycle with which the 37-year-old was found driving at night, on "Mustafa Lita" street, is stolen.

"Under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, intensive work continues to identify and capture the 37-year-old's possible accomplices, as well as to uncover other criminal events in which he may have been involved," the police announced./ CNA