Photo: Matti Björkman / Lehtikuva
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Police in Helsinki launched a large-scale operation on Sunday afternoon after receiving a report of a suspected break-in at a residential building on Kalevankatu in the city centre.
The operation began around 15:20 and lasted until early evening, involving five to six patrol units. Officers responded to a call reporting a person believed to have broken into a basement storage area.
Upon arrival, several individuals fled from an apartment in the building.
One of them escaped to the rooftop, prompting police to deploy a drone to locate the person.
Despite the dramatic response, police later confirmed that none of the people found at the scene were suspected of being involved in the alleged burglary. No arrests were made.
A spokesperson from the Helsinki Police Department said a criminal report has been filed concerning suspected unauthorised entry into the basement. The individuals who fled were interviewed but not linked to the break-in.
The operation caused no disruption to bystanders, and police stressed that the situation posed no public danger.
Footage from the scene showed officers in the building’s stairwell and patrol cars stationed outside, but the street was not cordoned off.
This visible presence in the heart of Helsinki prompted early speculation about the nature of the operation, which was later confirmed to be related to a suspected break-in.
Iltalehti was the first to report on the police operation.
HT
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Source: www.helsinkitimes.fi
