A random acquaintance stole a hookah and almost $5,000 from a Minsker.

March 25, Minsk. A chance acquaintance turned out to be the loss of a hookah and foreign currency for a Minsk resident, BelTA was told in the Main Department of Internal Affairs of the Minsk City Executive Committee.

A Minsk resident turned to the Zavodskoye police department of the capital with a statement that a hookah and almost $5,000 had disappeared from his apartment. The criminal investigation officers detained a 42-year-old man on suspicion of embezzlement.

“The victim met the suspect the day before in one of the bars on Zybitskaya Street. After the entertainment establishment closed, the men went home to the victim. After the owner of the apartment fell asleep, the guest stole money hidden in a mobile phone box, as well as a hookah. took out in a backpack. He spent the money on alcohol , food, a rented apartment, entertainment, as well as paying off a fine for being in a public place in a state of intoxication on the day of the crime," the police said.

During the day, the offender managed to spend more than $ 2.5 thousand.

Investigators gave a legal assessment of the actions of the detainee and opened a criminal case for theft.