Young Russian gymnast fell asleep on the bus and lost valuable property

In Cheboksary, police are looking for a man suspected of stealing a backpack from a young gymnast. The girl returned from training and dozed off on the bus, which the attacker took advantage of.

The theft occurred on September 16 in the bus number 62, which was heading towards Novocheboksarsk, at the bus stop "Energozapchast". In the backpack was a gymnastic suit and sports equipment. The cost of the stolen is about 50 thousand rubles.

Police officers identify the suspect.

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