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Man, 51, Arrested for Stealing Woman's Wallet in Chita, Russia

A local man's quick actions led to the theft of a woman's wallet. Now, he's facing serious charges and must compensate her for her losses.

This picture shows an interview of a room. We see a woman seated on the ground and holding a gun in...
This picture shows an interview of a room. We see a woman seated on the ground and holding a gun in her hand and we see another woman standing and holding a gun in her hand and we see a woman standing on the side. We see a chair and a toilet seat and we see a wooden door both the women wore black color suits.

Man, 51, Arrested for Stealing Woman's Wallet in Chita, Russia

A 51-year-old man has been arrested for stealing a 62-year-old woman's wallet in Chita, Russia. The wallet contained 6,000 rubles and was taken from the woman after she dropped it in a store. The suspect was identified and detained by police, with criminal charges filed under Part 2 of Article 158 of the Russian Criminal Code for theft.

The woman reported the theft to the police after discovering her wallet was missing. Police suspected the theft occurred at a store she had visited the day before. Surveillance footage showed a man picking up the wallet after the woman dropped it. The suspect, a 51-year-old local resident, was identified and detained by police. Despite having already spent some of the stolen money, the man is required to fully compensate the victim for her losses.

The man faces criminal charges for the theft. The investigation into the suspect is ongoing, with no information yet available about who specifically is handling the case. The woman's wallet, containing 6,000 rubles, has been recovered.

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