The policeman was detained while trying to steal miners for 500 thousand rubles

In Khakassia, a police officer was detained while trying to steal mining equipment worth 550 thousand rubles. According to investigators, the defendant used operational information about the location of the crypto-farm and on April 16, with two accomplices, entered the premises, trying to steal mining devices.

The policeman was charged, he was taken into custody, the department of the Investigative Committee reports. At the moment, investigative actions are being carried out in the criminal case, the investigation is ongoing.

In March, two residents of Volgograd were suspected of giving and taking bribes in the sale of electricity services. Investigators are checking the version of the theft of electricity for the production of cryptocurrency.

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