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38995According to the report, there had been a large number of civilians in Benkovac townand three military policemen provided security for the collection centres for prisoners ofwar. 2428 On the days leading up to 10 August 1995, VP patrols and HV membersbrought 55 persons of Serbian nationality and one Croat to the VP premises inBenkovac. 2429 Based on seized military records and questioning of these persons, the VPestablished that twelve of those in custody had actively taken part in the armedrebellions against Croatia and escorted them to the Criminal VP in Zadar. The VPhanded the other 43 persons to the Infantry Regiment in Benkovac, which transferredthem to the Mocire collection centre in Zadar. 2430 On 6 August 1995, after a curfew wasimposed by Colonel Mladen Fuzul, the VP established two additional check-points, andblocked a couple of side roads into Benkovac, as there were frequent thefts and lootingin the town. 2431 There was only one further disturbance after the declaration of thecurfew, and the perpetrators were detained for some hours. 2432 Between 5 and 10August 1995, during VP patrols and at check-points, the VP seized a large number ofelectrical and mechanical appliances, including household appliances, TVs and radios,and stored them at the VP Benkovac warehouse, along with war equipment, includingweapons, ammunition, shells and mines. 2433 On 13 August 1995, Major Budimir of the72nd Unit of the Military Police relayed the information reported by Grancarić to theChief of the VP administration in Zagreb. 2434552. Following a request for information from the Zadar-Knin Police Administration,on 2 September 1995, the 6th Benkovac police station reported that there were stillreports in their area of the burning of Serb houses and reports, albeit fewer, ofdemolition and the taking away of property. 2435 According to the report, between 22 and2428 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), p. 7; D1749 (Report of CaptainGrancarić, 72nd Battalion of the VP, 10 August 1995), p. 3.2429 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), p. 8; D1749 (Report of CaptainGrancarić, 72nd Battalion of the VP, 10 August 1995), p. 5.2430 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), p. 9; D1749 (Report of CaptainGrancarić, 72nd Battalion of the VP, 10 August 1995), p. 5.2431 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), p. 7; D1749 (Report of CaptainGrancarić, 72nd Battalion of the VP, 10 August 1995), p. 4.2432 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), pp. 7-8; D1749 (Report of CaptainGrancarić, 72nd Battalion of the VP, 10 August 1995), p. 4.2433 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), p. 9; D1749 (Report of CaptainGrancarić, 72nd Battalion of the VP, 10 August 1995), p. 5.2434 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), pp. 1, 4-9; D1749 (Report of CaptainGrancarić, 72nd Battalion of the VP, 10 August 1995).2435 D1750 (Letter to police stations in the Zadar-Knin Police Administration, 1 September 1995), pp. 1-3.320Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

3899431 August 1995, the 6th Benkovac police station had carried out five on-siteinvestigations of arson and two of serious larceny. 2436553. On or before 13 August 1995, the Commander of the 4th VP Company, Šibenik,reported that VP deployed at check-points in and around Drniš, Kistanje and Skradinaimed to prevent theft by individuals and military conscripts of property from the newlyliberated areas. 2437 He further reported that part of the war booty, which included motorvehicles, technical goods, refrigerators, washing machines, office material,machineguns and a ship, would remain with the 4th VP Company and be used for itspurposes. 2438554. At 4:05 p.m. on 8 August 1995, at a check-point near Benkovac, UNMOobserved VP inspecting many civilian cars with soldiers in them, and obliging thesoldiers to hand over items that they deemed to be stolen, such as TVs, generators andrefrigerators. 2439 The team observed only police and soldiers in Benkovac. 2440 On 15August 1995, UNMO observed two houses on fire in Benkovac that they had not seenburning when they passed by that morning. 2441555. According to a UNCIVPOL weekly report, dated 20 August 1995, there waswidespread arson of deserted houses in the vicinities of Benkovac, Kistanje, Gračac,and Knin. This destruction was accompanied by looting of the property. According tothe report, Croatian military personnel had been spotted at the crime scenes and theextent of the activity indicated to the drafters of the report that it was an officiallycondoned campaign. 2442 As for Benkovac town, it was ransacked although the numberof burned houses was low. 2443556. Alun Roberts, Press and Information Officer for UN Sector South in Knin frommid-September 1993 until about mid-October 1995, 2444 testified that he believed thatthere was a SVK company headquarters outside of Benkovac, though based on his many2436 D1750 (Letter to police stations in the Zadar-Knin Police Administration, 1 September 1995), p. 3.2437 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), pp. 1, 4, 9-10.2438 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), p. 10.2439 P112 (UNMO Sector South daily situation report, 8 p.m., 8 August 1995), p. 3.2440 P112 (UNMO Sector South daily situation report, 8 p.m., 8 August 1995), p. 4.2441 P120 (UNMO Sector South daily situation report, 7 p.m., 15 August 1995), pp. 1, 3.2442 P223 (UNCIVPOL weekly report 14-20 August 1995, 20 August 1995), p. 4.2443 P224 (UNCIVPOL incident report, 15 August 1995), p. 1.2444 P675 (Alun Roberts, witness statement, 27 August 1997), p. 1, para. 1; P676 (Alun Roberts, witnessstatement, 31 July 1998), p. 1; P677 (Alun Roberts, witness statement, 28 February 2007), pp. 1-2; P678(Alun Roberts, witness statement, 7 February 2008), p. 1, paras 3-4, 6; P680 (Alun Roberts, witnessstatement, 1 July 2008), p. 1.321Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

3899431 August 1995, the 6th Benkovac police station had carried out five on-siteinvestigations of arson and two of serious larceny. 2436553. On or before 13 August 1995, the Commander of the 4th VP Company, Šibenik,reported that VP deployed at check-points in and around Drniš, Kistanje and Skradinaimed to prevent theft by individu<strong>al</strong>s and military conscripts of property from the newlyliberated areas. 2437 He further reported that part of the war booty, which included motorvehicles, technic<strong>al</strong> goods, refrigerators, washing machines, office materi<strong>al</strong>,machineguns and a ship, would remain with the 4th VP Company and be used for itspurposes. 2438554. At 4:05 p.m. on 8 August 1995, at a check-point near Benkovac, UNMOobserved VP inspecting many civilian cars with soldiers in them, and obliging thesoldiers to hand over items that they deemed to be stolen, such as TVs, generators andrefrigerators. 2439 The team observed only police and soldiers in Benkovac. 2440 On 15August 1995, UNMO observed two houses on fire in Benkovac that they had not seenburning when they passed by that morning. 2441555. According to a UNCIVPOL weekly report, dated 20 August 1995, there waswidespread arson of deserted houses in the vicinities of Benkovac, Kistanje, Gračac,and Knin. This destruction was accompanied by looting of the property. According tothe report, Croatian military personnel had been spotted at the crime scenes and theextent of the activity indicated to the drafters of the report that it was an offici<strong>al</strong>lycondoned campaign. 2442 As for Benkovac town, it was ransacked <strong>al</strong>though the numberof burned houses was low. 2443556. Alun Roberts, Press and Information Officer for UN Sector South in Knin frommid-September 1993 until about mid-October 1995, 2444 testified that he believed thatthere was a SVK company headquarters outside of Benkovac, though based on his many2436 D1750 (L<strong>et</strong>ter to police stations in the Zadar-Knin Police Administration, 1 September 1995), p. 3.2437 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), pp. 1, 4, 9-10.2438 D737 (Report by Commander Major Budimir, 13 August 1995), p. 10.2439 P112 (UNMO Sector South daily situation report, 8 p.m., 8 August 1995), p. 3.2440 P112 (UNMO Sector South daily situation report, 8 p.m., 8 August 1995), p. 4.2441 P120 (UNMO Sector South daily situation report, 7 p.m., 15 August 1995), pp. 1, 3.2442 P223 (UNCIVPOL weekly report 14-20 August 1995, 20 August 1995), p. 4.2443 P224 (UNCIVPOL incident report, 15 August 1995), p. 1.2444 P675 (Alun Roberts, witness statement, 27 August 1997), p. 1, para. 1; P676 (Alun Roberts, witnessstatement, 31 July 1998), p. 1; P677 (Alun Roberts, witness statement, 28 February 2007), pp. 1-2; P678(Alun Roberts, witness statement, 7 February 2008), p. 1, paras 3-4, 6; P680 (Alun Roberts, witnessstatement, 1 July 2008), p. 1.321Case No.: IT-06-90-T 15 April 2011 `

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