In Zaporizhia, serial car thieves who stole military vehicles, among others, were exposed.
Zaporizhzhia police officers detained two city residents aged 24 and 25 who are suspected of a series of car thefts and illegal seizure of vehicles. The criminals were exposed during a joint operation by criminal investigation officers, territorial police units and patrol officers, it was reported on 19 January.
At the time of their arrest, the men were towing a stolen car belonging to a Ukrainian Armed Forces serviceman. Law enforcement officers established that one of the suspects already had a criminal record for property crimes.
During the pre-trial investigation, it was found that one of the suspects worked at a service station. It was there that he illegally took possession of a BMW car, which was undergoing lengthy repairs, and used it for transportation. Together with an accomplice, the men also stole a car near a medical facility, from which they took a radio, speakers, a subwoofer and an amplifier.
The suspects then decided to sell the stolen cars. First, they towed a VAZ 21150 from a parking lot, and later towed a Volkswagen Transporter left near a shop. In addition, the perpetrators stole another car belonging to a military serviceman, which was parked nearby.
Investigators informed the suspects of their suspicion under Part 2 of Article 289 and Part 4 of Article 185 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.
Source and photo: NPU
