The bag and wallet of the victim were confiscated from the detainee
Operatives from the Podil district apprehended a former thief who decided to transition into a robber.
This was reported by the Kyiv police communications department.
“The Podil police department received a report from a pensioner stating that an unknown man had robbed him in an elevator. Operatives and an investigative group were dispatched to the scene. The police established that an unknown man had entered the elevator after a local resident and suddenly snatched the bag from the 71-year-old pensioner before fleeing,” the statement reads.
During initial measures, law enforcement officers located the suspect. He turned out to be a 39-year-old resident of Kyiv, previously convicted for attempted theft. The suspect was found in possession of the victim's bag and wallet, which contained bank cards, documents, and 1600 hryvnias.
The man has now been charged under part 4 of Article 186 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – robbery committed in a state of war. The penalty for this article provides for up to ten years of imprisonment.
During the investigation, the suspect will remain in custody.