In Rivne, an 18-year-old man stole more than 300,000 hryvnias from a retiree
An 18-year-old man suspected of stealing money from a 77-year-old man will stand trial in Rivne. A total of 5,175 euros and 33,000 hryvnias—more than 300,000 hryvnias in total—went missing from the pensioner’s dorm room.
The 77-year-old Rivne resident reported the theft to the police on August 4 at around 2:15 p.m. The man had left his dorm room for a short time, and when he returned, he saw that his savings were gone. The amount stolen was 5,175 euros and 33,000 hryvnias. The money had been on a shelf in a shared closet used by the pensioner. The man immediately suspected that his neighbor might be involved in the theft. The 18-year-old had moved into the dormitory just the day before, so his behavior aroused suspicion.
The young man saw the money and decided to take it
According to the investigation, the young man saw a significant amount of money on the shelf. Due to his difficult financial situation, he decided to steal it. After the theft, the young man did not remain in the dormitory. He immediately moved out and prepared to leave Rivne. However, he didn’t get very far.
Police found the suspect at the train station
Law enforcement officers quickly determined the whereabouts of the 18-year-old suspect. They found him at the Rivne train station just as he was about to leave the city. The police seized the stolen money.
Afterward, investigators detained the young man in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. Under the procedural guidance of the prosecutor’s office, he was notified of the charges against him. The charges relate to Part 4 of Article 185 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—theft that caused significant harm to the victim and was committed under martial law.
The young man remains in pretrial detention
The court imposed pretrial detention as a preventive measure on the suspect. At the same time, the court allowed for the possibility of posting bail. The young man did not post bail, so he is currently being held in pretrial detention.
The pretrial investigation in the case has already been completed. The materials of the criminal proceedings have been forwarded to the court. If found guilty, the 18-year-old Rivne resident could face 5 to 8 years in prison. However, the final decision in the case must be made by the court. The mere fact that a person has been notified of suspicion and the case has been referred to court does not mean that the person has been legally found guilty. This was reported by the Rivne Regional Police.
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