Polar region man breaks into store, tries to hack ATM and steals cash
In Severomorsk, a man stole over 90,000 rubles (about $900 at current rates) after breaking into a store and attempting to crack an ATM.
Apr 22, 2026 0
The suspect was apprehended after stealing over 90,000 rubles from a store in Severomorsk during a nighttime break-in.
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In Severomorsk, a store employee on Severnaya Zastava Street came to work in the morning and saw that the ATM was damaged, and over 90,000 rubles (about $900 at current rates) were missing from the cash registers and safe. He contacted the police, and officers quickly found the suspect. It turned out to be a 30-year-old man with multiple prior convictions who lives in the same building.
A 30-year-old local resident with a criminal record was arrested for attempting to hack an ATM and stealing cash.
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The man explained that he had financial difficulties, which is why he decided to steal. At night, he broke into the store by forcing open a locking device. After several unsuccessful attempts to hack the ATM, he moved on to the cash register and safe.
A criminal case has been initiated under Part 3 of Article 30 and Part 4 of Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, for «Attempted theft committed with unlawful entry into premises or other storage, on a large scale.»
Recall, in Kirovsk, two teenagers were detained: they were stealing valuable items from parked cars.
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