Volgogradka thanked the police for revealing the theft of a million rubles
According to the State Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the Volgograd region, 87-year-old resident of Volgograd appealed to the head of the State Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in the region with gratitude to the criminal investigation officers of the Police Department No. 4 – they uncovered theft of 1 million rubles
The crime occurred on March 11, 2026. A stranger came home to a pensioner under the pretext of checking gas equipment. While the hostess went to the kitchen to give the woman water, the attacker sneaked into the bedroom and stole money from a metal box in the closet. The victim found her missing a few hours later and immediately contacted the police.
The operatives conducted a large-scale work: they established that the suspect lives in Kursk and regularly travels to different cities to visit relatives. At the end of August 2026, she was detained in Stavropol. The woman confessed to the crime and returned the stolen funds.
Investigators charged her under Part 3 of Art. 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (“Theft”), the court chose a preventive measure in the form of detention. Now the investigation is coming to an end - the materials are being prepared for transfer to court.
The victim emphasized the professionalism and responsiveness of the operatives, thanking them for the return of money and attentive attitude to people.
