In Irkutsk, thieves of the sidewalk curb were detained

In Irkutsk at night, two young men were detained who tried to take away about thirty pieces of concrete barrier meant for road repairs. Their plans were exposed by vigilant residents, and police caught them red handed. A criminal case has now been opened against the detainees, and they face up to two years in prison.

On the night of September 21 to 22, two men stole about thirty sections of a concrete barrier used in the construction of a road surface. Police officers detained the nighttime thieves at the scene of the crime.
It turned out that around one o’clock this morning, residents of one of the buildings on Marshal Konev Street called the duty desk. They reported that two men were loading a curb stone, prepared by builders for road repairs, into a car.
A patrol from the private security unit arrived at the address. The police caught the suspects red-handed.
The offenders were taken to the police station for questioning. The detainees turned out to be two young men aged 23 and 26.
The men planned to sell the stolen construction materials. This was reported by the press service of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs for Irkutsk.
A criminal case has been opened on the grounds of an offense under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (Theft).
The thieves face up to two years in prison. They are currently being checked for involvement in other crimes.