Yekaterinburg thief robs clinic after dental theft fails

A man who failed to steal from a dental clinic broke into another medical center in Yekaterinburg, where he successfully stole cash from a register.
Apr 16, 2026
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A man who stole a phone from a dental clinic in central Yekaterinburg on the night of 31 January also broke into the «Panacea» medical center on Zavodskaya Street.

Surveillance footage shows the intruder taking cash from the clinic«s register.

In the second case, the intruder was more successful: he managed to take cash from the premises. The amount stolen has not been disclosed.

«He took money from the cash register, broke a window, and damaged the blinds. The police were notified, and we would prefer not to comment on the amount,» said a representative of Panacea.

Yekaterinburg police reported that an investigation into the incident is currently underway.

The thief«s next target was a children»s dental clinic. Surveillance footage shows him unsuccessfully searching desks and cabinets for money.

A representative from one of the affected clinics suggested the crimes might be connected to a group of teenagers who robbed five dental clinics over 10 days in 2023.

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