In the village of Berehistry, a man is suspected of stealing a Ford Sierra and attempting to take a Ford Focus.
According to police, a 42-year-old man drove the first car, but the owner prevented him from taking possession of the second car. The court ordered the suspect to be held in custody for 60 days.
In the Berehastyi district, law enforcement officers detained a 42-year-old man in connection with a case of illegal possession of a vehicle and an attempted car theft. According to police reports, both incidents occurred on the same evening in October.
The first vehicle was a Ford Sierra, parked near a store in one of the settlements in the area. The driver left the doors unlocked and the engine running. According to police, without the owner present, the man got into the driver's seat and drove away, eventually abandoning the car near a garage.
Later, in the wooded area within the district, he allegedly attempted to steal a Ford Focus. This vehicle was also unlocked, with the key in the ignition. The man was unable to drive it away, as the legal owner intervened.
The suspect was informed of the suspicion under Article 1 of Part 289 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – illegal possession of a vehicle. The second incident was qualified as an attempt to commit such an offense under Article 3 of Part 15, Article 2 of Part 289 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
The court ordered the suspect to be held in pre-trial detention for 60 days. He faces a possible sentence of up to eight years in prison.