Assault on Woman in Odessa: Police Capture Suspect
An unfortunate incident occurred on the streets of Odessa, where an unknown man attacked a woman in the entrance of her apartment building. The assailant assaulted her with a knife, stole a gold chain, and fled the scene. The police responded promptly and arrested the attacker within a few hours.
The incident took place on the morning of April 15. A 63-year-old woman was returning home when an unknown man followed her into the building. He cornered her, held a knife to her neck, and took her jewelry.
The police quickly arrived at the scene, enlisted the help of canine units, and identified the perpetrator in less than a day. The suspect, a 33-year-old man with a prior criminal record and no fixed residence, was found to have exchanged the stolen chain for narcotics. Authorities are continuing to search for the stolen jewelry.
"The suspect has been apprehended in accordance with legal procedures and placed in a temporary detention facility. He has already been charged under part 4 of Article 187 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — robbery committed during martial law. The suspect faces up to 15 years in prison with the confiscation of property. The investigation is ongoing under the procedural guidance of the Suvorov District Prosecutor's Office in Odessa" - stated in the report.
