Weekend in Bijeljina: Two false bomb threats in cafes

The Bijeljina Police Department received reports over the weekend of September 12 and 13 that explosive devices had been planted in catering establishments in Bijeljina, reports the Patria News Agency.

On Saturday, September 12, five minutes past midnight, an unknown man reported via the 122 number that an explosive device had been planted in the catering establishment "Kafanska vrata" in Bijeljina.

On Sunday, September 13, half an hour past midnight, it was reported that an explosive device had been planted in the catering establishment "Gradska pivnica" which would explode soon.

Acting on these reports, police officers went to the scene, evacuated people from the premises, and conducted counter-sabotage (KDZ) checks. In both cases, it was determined that these were false reports.

In addition to police officers, members of the Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene.

We ask citizens not to misuse the 122 number in this manner, nor to misuse the services and large number of personnel who respond to these reports (police, firefighters, and emergency services).

We remind you that any false reporting of a crime constitutes the criminal offense of false reporting of a criminal offense under the Criminal Code of Republika Srpska, which carries a penalty ranging from a fine to imprisonment.

Furthermore, the perpetrator will bear the material and non-material costs incurred by the engaged personnel, such as emergency medical services, firefighters, and others, caused by the false report, it was announced from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska.