In Murmansk, a man stole a smartphone forgotten in a shopping center for 25 thousand rubles

In Murmansk, police detained a 42-year-old man suspected of stealing a smartphone from a 20-year-old girl. The cost of the phone, taking into account wear, amounted to 25 thousand rubles. This was reported in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Murmansk region.

A statement to the police was addressed by a resident of the village Zverosovkhoz. She said that in the evening she was in a shopping center on Kola Avenue and left her phone on the bench. When the girl returned a few minutes later, the smartphone was no longer in place.

The suspect was identified during operational-search activities. He was previously convicted of theft of an unemployed local resident. The man confessed to the crime and explained that due to financial difficulties he was going to sell the stolen gadget, but did not have time to do so.

The police seized the smartphone and returned it to the owner.

A criminal case was opened against the man under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - theft with causing significant damage. The maximum penalty under this article is up to five years in prison. The accused is now under a travel ban.

Earlier, “MK in Murmansk” also reported that Murmansk resident stole a car from the garage for the sale of spare parts.