Police detain men for armed robbery of AFU veteran in Chernihiv region
Chernihiv region police detain two armed suspects who committed an armed robbery against an AFU veteran and seized funds from his bank account, the National Police of Ukraine reports.
"A 43-year-old resident of Stolne village, Mena hromada, reported that two unknown individuals in balaclavas broke into his home," a statement on the National Police website says on Wednesday.
According to police, the attackers bound the veteran’s hands with tape, beat him, and, threatening him with weapons, forced him to disclose his mobile phone password. The attackers then seized the victim’s phone and fled.
"Using the password to the man’s mobile phone, the suspects soon gained access to his bank account and withdrew funds amounting to UAH 270,000," police specify.
During urgent operational-search measures and initial investigative actions, police detained two individuals involved in the crime in "hot pursuit." They turned out to be fellow villagers of the victim — 19-year-old and 47-year-old residents of Mena hromada.
Law enforcement officers seized balaclavas, an AK-74 assault rifle, two pistols, a grenade with a fuse, ammunition, the victim’s mobile phone, and other physical evidence. The seized items have been sent for expert examination.
Investigators are conducting a criminal proceeding under Part 4 of Article 187 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (robbery committed under martial law conditions).
