Homeless man arrested in Minsk for stealing from parked cars

The measure of restraint in the form of detention is sanctioned against a 39-year-old previously unconvicted homeless man who is accused of committing thefts, the Frunze district prosecutor’s office told the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti news agency.

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In Minsk, police detained a homeless man who committed theft from cars. So, from the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, parked on the street. Tymoshenko, he stole building tools, a tape recorder, a carnival mask, eyeglasses, batteries, a baseball cap, 10 blocks of cigarettes totaling 3,135 BYN. A week later, the attacker entered the salon of the Skoda Felicia and stole documents, a smart watch, a column, a car recorder, a chainsaw and other property. The amount of damage caused to the car owner was at least 770 BYN.

A criminal case was opened against the detainee. It is known that in the capital he slept with casual acquaintances, on the street or in unlocked cars.

- The accused does not officially work anywhere, does not have a specific place of residence, is single, there are no children, has not previously been brought to criminal responsibility, said Andrei Serbun, deputy prosecutor of the Frunze district. He was charged with committing crimes under Part 1 and Part 2 of Art. 205 of the Criminal Code (“Theft”). He fully admitted guilt. The damage is compensated in part by seizing some stolen items and returning them to their rightful owners. It is established that the defendant was involved in committing seven more thefts in similar circumstances and theft. A preventive measure in the form of remand in custody has been sanctioned against him.