8/13/2026PoliceUrgent

Suspect arrested in Chernihiv after snatching gold chain with cross from elderly pensioner

Chernihiv police have detained a man suspected of robbing an elderly woman by tearing a gold chain with a cross from her neck.

Source: @suspilnechernihiv

Chernihiv police have arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery of an elderly pensioner. According to preliminary information, the attacker approached the woman and ripped a gold chain with a cross from her neck. Officers quickly identified the suspect and took him into custody. Investigators are currently carrying out procedural steps to establish all the circumstances of the crime. Police are reminding city residents, particularly older people, to stay alert and to call 102 immediately if they notice suspicious individuals or find themselves in a dangerous situation.

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