In connection with the preliminary investigation by the Central Criminal Police, an anchor has been lifted from the Gulf of Finland, which is suspected to be tied up on Christmas Day, December 25. to cable damage that has occurred. The anchor was raised in a joint operation by the authorities yesterday afternoon, January 6.
The investigation of cable damage in the Gulf of Finland has progressed over the weekend. From the Gulf of Finland in the afternoon on January 6. raised anchor, which police suspect belongs to the tanker Eagle S.
– The anchor location is located on the route taken by Eagle S, at the level of Porkkalanniemi. The anchor was located at the western end of the drag mark found on the seabed, near the point where the drag mark ends, says the general director of the investigation, crime district commissioner Risto Lohi from the Central Crime Police.
The anchor was located in a joint operation by the authorities on the night between Sunday and Monday, January 6. and after that preparation was begun to raise it. The anchor was brought to the surface yesterday after 17:00.
– We are satisfied that the anchor was found, because its discovery helps the progress of the preliminary investigation. A technical investigation is now underway for the anchor, Lohi says.
The lifting operation that took place in the Gulf of Finland took place in cooperation with the authorities. Both the Defense Forces and the Swedish Navy provided official assistance to the police and the Border Guard in connection with underwater diving and lifting activities.
– The cooperation between the authorities regarding the investigation of the case has been excellent and it is good to continue the preliminary investigation, Lohi praises.
The Helsinki Police Department leads the official operation in the Gulf of Finland, and the Finnish Border Guard and the Finnish Defense Forces contribute to the implementation of the operation. The Central Criminal Police is responsible for the preliminary investigation of the case.
Source: Police
Source: hymy.fi
