Attacks by Bandits

Sventsiany. In the night of 29 to 30 May a gang armed with rifles and revolvers attacked the homestead of Lutaryshki, the property of Yury Martsinkanets. The gang robbed him of 500 dollars and a gold watch. No one has been caught.

Kobryn. In Kobryn county the police managed to track down the gang of Amelianik, well known in those parts. A regular battle began. In the exchange of fire a bullet hit Amelianik in the chest, and he was killed on the spot.

Alkieniki. On 5 June five bandits in military clothing, with faces smeared with soot and armed with military rifles and revolvers, robbed three merchants on the road near Alkieniki: Isaac Karazitsky, Khaim and Mikhel Vapner. The bandits got away with 150 dollars, 300 million marks and various valuables.

The bandits escaped with impunity…

Lakhva. On 3 June an iron bar was laid on the rails between Lakhva and Mikashevichy ahead of the passing of the express train, in order to derail it. The train ran into the obstacle and stopped. There were no human casualties. The culprits have not been discovered.

Nyasvizh. Here they arrested a certain Aliaksei Hoshch, who is accused of leading a band of partisans in the Navahrudak region.