Rytas - On Constitution Avenue, lunch - in police custody: a robber's day went poorly
A man in Vilnius was apprehended for robbing a woman on Constitution Avenue, resulting in a loss of approximately 1,100 euros.
On February 10, at approximately 6:30 AM in Vilnius on Constitution Avenue, an unidentified man attacked a woman born in 1960 and stole her handbag. The bag contained cash, a bank payment card, a mobile phone, and other personal items, totaling around 1,100 euros in losses. The authorities quickly responded to the incident, leading to the suspect's arrest.
The suspect, a 1994-born male, was taken to the police station, according to a report from the Vilnius Police Department. The police initiated a pre-trial investigation in accordance with Article 180, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Lithuania, which deals with the crime of robbery. This immediate action underscores the police's commitment to addressing such crimes swiftly in the urban area.
This incident not only highlights issues of public safety and crime in Lithuania's capital but also raises concerns among residents regarding personal security in increasingly populated urban settings. The police's prompt response is essential to restoring public confidence in safety measures and may deter future criminal activity in the city.