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A perpetrator approached the victim under the pretense of having a conversation and at the right moment snatched valuable jewelry from him. The suspect has multiple convictions, having spent over 11 years behind bars. He now faces up to 10 years of imprisonment.

A 33-year-old man reported to the police that he had been robbed in the city center. Law enforcement quickly responded to the call and apprehended the offender, who had hidden in the entrance of a residential building.

According to Irina Yablonska, the deputy head of the investigative department of police station No. 1 in the Odessa district, the criminal noticed a golden chain with a cross around the neck of a stranger, approached him and intentionally started a conversation, then suddenly snatched the jewelry and fled.

The total value of the stolen property was 35,000 hryvnias, but the suspect was prevented from using it. He refused to explain his actions.

The detained individual has prior convictions for thefts, robberies, and attempted murder. In total, he has served over 11 years in correctional facilities.

“We have informed him of the suspicion of openly stealing someone else's property, that is, robbery, committed repeatedly during martial law. According to the sanction of Part 4 of Article 186 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, this crime is punishable by imprisonment for up to 10 years. The suspect is currently in a temporary detention facility, and we are deciding on a preventive measure in the form of custody,” added police captain Irina Yablonska.

The investigation continues under the procedural guidance of the Black Sea District Prosecutor's Office.