In Cherkasy, a man threatened a teenager with a knife and demanded money and took a smartwatch. Law enforcement officers have identified the man suspected of robbery. He is currently in custody, UNN reports with citing the Main Department of the National Police in Cherkasy region.
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The event took place on December 16 in Cherkasy. A local resident reported to the police that at about 18:00 on Heroiv Maidanu Street, an unknown man with a knife had attacked her 16-year-old son with a knife. He demanded money from the teenager, and when he heard that he had no money - he took his smartphone and fled.
After his identity was established, the 21-year-old resident of Cherkasy was detained.
At present, under the procedural supervision of the Prosecutor's Office, the man was served a notice of suspicion of of committing a crime under Part 4 of Art. 187 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
For committing a robbery in wartime, the detainee faces enhanced liability - up to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property. In court the suspect was chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention with with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 260 thousand. The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.