A man was detained in Magadan for robbery under the guise of a policeman


In Magadan, a 34-year-old local resident was detained for armed robbery committed using a police officer's uniform. This was reported on May 21 in the press service of the Investigative Committee (IC) of Russia in the Magadan region.
"According to the investigation, in order to steal money, the accused, on behalf of the girl, met a 33-year—old Magadan resident on a social network and set up a meeting at the place of residence of a new acquaintance," the department's Telegram channel clarified.
An attacker in a policeman's uniform broke into his apartment on May 20, handcuffed him and, threatening him with a weapon, demanded 1.8 million rubles. After not receiving the required amount, he forced the man to apply for a loan. The victim managed to escape during an attempt to cash out the funds.
According to the Investigative Committee, weapons and items used in the robbery, including a police uniform, were seized during the investigation.
Currently, the person involved in the case has been charged, and a petition has been prepared for the election of a preventive measure in the form of detention.
The day before, investigators opened a criminal case after a resident of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug — Yugra (Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug) wearing a gas mask stole from a pharmacy and an order pick-up point. It is specified that during a patrol near the crime scene, a man in a gas mask was seen, who, seeing a traffic police car, ran away and hid behind a KAMAZ truck.
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