A Romanian thief who was responsible for two robberies in Denmark, in late 2013, was apparently working for the Romanian Police, according to the Danish media.

The thefts were part of a wider investigation carried out by the Romanian authorities, who were after Romanian criminal masterminds. However, the Danish Police had no idea about the operation, reports TheLocal.dk.

The thief stole construction equipment worth some EUR 540,000, which he was supposed to deliver to individuals described as being part of the Romanian mafia, at the end of 2013.

He was arrested after the second robbery and indicted by the Danish prosecutors but he was acquitted by a Danish court based on information that he was working with the Romanian Police, even if the local authorities hadn’t been informed of the operation.

The Danish authorities have asked the Romanian counterparts to return the stolen machinery that made its way to Romania, but haven’t received any answer, TheLocal.dk also writes.

“Each time Romanian police officers carry out operations in other countries, the institution informs the authorities in those countries,” was the Romanian Police’s answer to the article.

The Police representatives also mentioned that the respective operation was carried out by Romania’s Directorate for Combatting Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), a separate prosecution institution.

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