Two people were arrested by Tirana Police after the protest held on October 27 in front of the Ministry of Education building, where they are suspected of resisting police officers, throwing hard objects and setting fire to a waste bin.
A 49-year-old woman, with the initials V. C., and a 27-year-old man, with the initials B. P., were handcuffed and arrested by the Crime Investigation specialists of Police Station No. 3.
According to police, during the protest the two arrested individuals are suspected of throwing hard objects toward the Ministry of Education and setting fire to a waste bin. As a result, public property was damaged and traffic was blocked on Durrësi Street.
Meanwhile, further checks show the 27-year-old is suspected of being the perpetrator of a theft committed on October 23 on “Abdi Toptani” street. According to preliminary investigations, he stole the cash box of a motorcycle owned by citizen Xh. C., worth about 1,000 euros.
Procedural materials for both arrested individuals have been referred to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action, for the criminal offenses of “Destruction of property by fire,” “Resisting a public order police officer,” “Organizing and participating in unlawful gatherings,” “Disturbing public order and peace,” “Obstructing the circulation of transport vehicles” and “Theft.”