Arrest Made for Car Theft in Podilskyi District
Police have apprehended a resident of Podilskyi district for illegally taking a vehicle. The suspect decided to steal a car because he did not want to walk home. He has been charged and a preventive measure has been imposed. He faces imprisonment along with asset confiscation.
Law enforcement officials reported that the incident occurred in one of the villages of the Zelenohirska community. The police received a call from a local resident stating that an unknown individual had stolen his VAZ car during the night.
"The police located the vehicle on the outskirts of the village, near the crime scene, and within the same day, they identified and arrested the suspect at his residence. He turned out to be a 26-year-old man previously convicted for property crimes", - the statement reads.
The suspect explained that upon seeing a car parked in an unguarded yard, he decided to drive it home. The vehicle was unlocked, and he started the engine by connecting the ignition wires. However, he couldn't drive far as the car broke down, so he abandoned it on the outskirts of the village and fled.
"We detained the suspect in accordance with procedural law. We have collected sufficient evidence and charged him with a crime under part 2 of article 289 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. This pertains to the repeated illegal appropriation of a vehicle. This crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to eight years with or without asset confiscation. The court has chosen to impose a preventive measure of detention. We have also appointed an expert evaluation to determine the value of the car and the damages incurred by the victim", - stated Oleksandr Sytnyk, head of the police department № 1 of Podilskyi RUP.