An Irkutsk pawnshop worker's vigilance helped solve a theft. A young visitor brought in jewelry resembling the stolen items and drew police attention. A 20 year old suspect broke the window of a parked Honda minibus and stole a bag with documents and gold items, but did not manage to sell the loot. He now faces up to two years in prison, and the attentive pawnshop worker will be rewarded.

The vigilance of an employee at one of Irkutsk’s pawnshops helped solve a theft.
A young visitor brought in jewelry very similar to the gold items in the wanted notice. The pawnshop employee immediately called the police. As it turned out, not in vain.
- Police established that on June 23 the suspect broke the window of a parked Honda minibus, from which he stole a bag containing documents and gold jewelry, - the press service of the Main Directorate of the Russian Interior Ministry for the Irkutsk Region reported. - In order to get money for the valuables, he came to a pawnshop, but he was unable to sell them.
A criminal case has been opened against the 20-year-old thief for theft. He faces up to two years in prison. It is also being checked whether similar crimes are on record for the Irkutsk resident.
The pawnshop employee will be awarded for vigilance.