Polish police have broken up a suspected organized crime group accused of using minors for illegal charity collections across several regions of the country, leading to the arrest of 13 people. Officers carried out months of intensive operational and investigative work with prosecutors involved in the case. Investigators also moved the matter forward through court proceedings, with the investigation run by the Podkarpackie Prosecution, Zamiejscowy Wydział Departamentu ds. Przestępczości Zorganizowanej i Korupcji in Rzeszów. Police said the group operated in multiple voivodeships and allegedly collected money illegally using minors. The accusations also include human trafficking, fraud, and money laundering. Investigators built their case using collected evidence, which allowed them to present serious charges to the suspects. Thirteen people were detained as the probe advanced, after prosecutors compiled case material sufficient to charge them. The investigation and case processing have continued following the arrests.