Kyiv man jailed after smoky shop robbery attempt
A 26-year-old man in Kyiv attempted to rob a supermarket by hiding in a barrel of tar to remain invisible in the dark, but was caught by security and later detained by police after fleeing and throwing stones at a school. He was cleaned with 12 liters of oil and 4 liters of detergent over five hours.
Consensus
- A 26-year-old man from Kyiv attempted to rob a supermarket.
- The man used a barrel of tar to hide in the dark.
- He entered the store, stole items including cigarettes, juice, candy, fruits, and wet wipes.
- He was noticed by security and fled.
- He was later caught by police after throwing stones at a school.
- Police spent over five hours cleaning him with oil and detergent.
- 12 liters of oil and 4 liters of cleaning agent were used.
- He was charged under parts 4 of Article 186 and part 1 of Article 296 of the Ukrainian Criminal Code.
- The case is under the jurisdiction of the Svyatoshynskyi District Prosecutor's Office.
Points of divergence
- The man was naked when he entered the store and broke the glass door. — riamo
- The man was detained under Article 208 of the Ukrainian Criminal Procedure Code. — riamo
- The man was covered in tar from the barrel and required extensive cleaning with shoe brushes. — riamo
- The man was apprehended while fleeing home, not immediately after the robbery. — riamo
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Kyiv, a man smeared himself with tar to rob a store for cigarettes — РИАМО
- Kyiv resident dipped in barrel of tar hoping to stay invisible in darkness to rob store, law enforcement officers washed him off... — Varlamov News