Police detain man suspected of breaking into vacant apartment on Muzychna Street

Officers responding to reports of suspicious sounds in an unoccupied apartment late at night detained a 29-year-old man who jumped from a window and attempted to flee.

Source: @chernihivpatrolpolice

At around 1 a.m., police received a call on the 102 emergency line reporting suspicious sounds coming from an apartment on Muzychna Street that is currently unoccupied. A patrol unit was dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, officers heard the sound of breaking glass. Moments later, an unknown man jumped out of the apartment window and tried to run. The patrol officers gave chase and detained the 29-year-old. He was unable to explain why he had been inside the apartment or what he had intended to do there. An investigative and operational team was called to the scene to establish all the circumstances of the incident. Relevant procedural measures are ongoing.