On 4 November 2026, police forces of the Brčko District of Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting on a court order from the Basic Court of the district, launched a coordinated law‑enforcement action codenamed “Night Hunter”. The operation targeted a series of serious thefts that had affected the homes of members of the Bosnian diaspora in several rural localities, including Poljaci, Donji Laništi, Jagodnja, Ulice, Donje Dubravice, Boderište and Boć.

According to the police statement, the investigation linked eleven separate incidents of heavy‑weight burglary. In each case, perpetrators forced entry into houses that were unoccupied, causing significant material damage to the owners. The police conducted comprehensive searches of a suspect, several residential premises, additional rooms and a motor vehicle connected to the case. During these searches, officers temporarily seized 197 items that had been taken from the burglarized homes. The recovered inventory comprised televisions, trimmers, motor chainsaws, various work‑machine equipment and professional tools, all of which will serve as evidence in forthcoming legal proceedings.

The criminal processing phase resulted in the detention of a 29‑year‑old male resident of Brčko, who is directly accused of participating in the thefts. A second suspect, also a male born in 1998 and likewise a resident of Brčko, remains at large, with police intensively pursuing leads to locate him. In addition, a 25‑year‑old man originally from Tuzla but residing in Brčko was arrested on suspicion of related burglary activity. Both arrested individuals will be formally charged and transferred to the jurisdiction of the Brčko District Prosecutor’s Office within the statutory deadline.

Police officials also disclosed that a parallel investigation into a series of apartment‑building thefts, which had recently caused public unease, was concluded during the same operation. That line of inquiry led to the arrest of the aforementioned 25‑year‑old suspect from Tuzla, who is expected to face separate charges.

The “Night Hunter” operation demonstrates the district’s commitment to tackling organized property crime, especially offenses that target members of the diaspora community. By dismantling the theft network, recovering a large cache of stolen equipment, and apprehending key suspects, the Brčko Police aim to restore confidence among residents and deter future criminal activity. The authorities have emphasized that further investigative steps will be taken to locate any remaining perpetrators and to ensure that all involved parties are prosecuted in accordance with Bosnian law.

The operation was publicized through local media outlets, including Klix.ba, which provided detailed coverage of the police findings and the ongoing judicial process. No injuries were reported, and the recovered items are slated for return to their lawful owners pending verification.

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klix.ba — https://www.klix.ba/vijesti/crna-hronika/akcija-nocni-lovac-u-brckom-opljackali-11-kuca-dijaspore-policija-pronasla-skoro-200-ukradenih-masina-i-uredaja/261104124