In Irkutsk, a 36 year old man was detained, suspected of robbing two seventh grade girls at knifepoint, taking their gold jewelry and money. Police say he has multiple prior convictions, including crimes against women and children, and recently returned to crime after release. A criminal case has been opened, and investigators do not rule out his involvement in other similar attacks.
Seventh-grade schoolgirls were returning from classes at School No. 10 on Shevtsova Street in the regional center when an unknown man approached them and, under threat of a knife, took the girls’ gold earrings, a ring, and their pocket money. The schoolgirls immediately told their parents about what had happened, and they contacted the police.As a result of operational information being put to use, Irkutsk detectives detained a 36-year-old man with no fixed place of residence. The suspect uses drugs and had previously been repeatedly convicted of crimes against women and children, including acts of a sexual nature against minors. He first ended up in a penal institution 20 years ago. After being released in August of this year, the man returned to his criminal past.
A criminal case has been opened in connection with this incident under Article 162 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (Robbery). The detainee faces a sentence of up to 8 years in prison. The seasoned offender is currently being held in a temporary detention facility. In the near future, a preventive measure involving isolation from society will be chosen for him. It is possible that the alleged criminal is involved in a series of similar crimes. Those affected by his actions are asked to contact the following phone numbers: 21-68-05 or 02.
Based on materials from the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for the city of Irkutsk