Young people aged 16 and 17 steal several cars in Rēzekne – Criminal Investigations

On August 1, law enforcement officers from the Rezekne district of the Latgale Region Office of the State Police detained two minors for theft of several vehicles and other offenses.

On August 1, employees of the Rēzekne district of the Latgale Region Office of the State Police detained two minors – young people born in 2003 and 2004, who had stolen several cars during the week. On August 1, young people stole an Audi 80 vehicle in Rēzekne and went to the nearby parish. There were technical problems with the car, so the young people left the vehicle on the side of the road and stole another vehicle that was in sight of the shrimp. On the same day, both persons were detained and the vehicles returned to their owners. It should be mentioned that both persons had previously come to the attention of the police about various offenses.

As it turned out, the two people are also involved in the theft of the Opel Zafira, which took place on July 29. The vehicle also contained the owner’s personal belongings, including a bank payment card, which the young people used to pay at various points of sale. The vehicle was found burnt on July 30 in Rēzekne, a forest massif.

In connection with these events, young people face criminal liability under Section 175, Paragraph 3, Section 193, Paragraph 2 and Section 185, Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Law.

We remind you that according to Section 175, Paragraph 3 of the Criminal Law, theft, if committed by entering a vehicle, apartment or other room, or if it is committed from a storage facility or facility connecting storage facilities, as well as theft of a vehicle, is punishable by imprisonment for a period of up to five years or by temporary deprivation of liberty, or by forced labor, or by a fine, with or without confiscation of property.

According to Section 193, Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Law regarding the theft, destruction, damage or illegal use of a foreign financial instrument or means of payment – is punishable by imprisonment for a term of up to five years or by temporary deprivation of liberty, or by forced labor, or by a fine of confiscation. property or without confiscation of property.

Pursuant to Section 185, Paragraph 2 of the Criminal Law regarding the intentional destruction or damage of another’s property, if it has been committed by burning or in another generally dangerous manner or if it has been committed to a large extent, or as a result of negligence, death or other serious consequences, with up to ten years ‘imprisonment and up to three years’ probation supervision.

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