Lipetsk pensioner fined for embezzling money from found wallet

In the Lipetsk region, a 68-year-old man was sentenced to a court fine of 10 thousand rubles for stealing money from a found wallet. Chaplyginsky district court stopped the criminal case after the pensioner compensated the damage and reconciled with the victim. This was reported by the press service of the judicial system of the region.

According to the investigation, in August, the man found someone else’s wallet on the street, took money from it, and left an empty wallet there. He was charged with theft with significant damage.

In court, the man fully admitted guilt, repented, apologized to the victim and returned the money to him. The victim did not object to the dismissal of the case.

The court also took into account that the man had not previously been tried, has positive characteristics and is a pensioner. In the materials of the case, his charitable donations are indicated. As a result, the criminal case was terminated, imposing a court fine.