Police officer in Russia tried to steal mining equipment

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According to the investigation, the accused took advantage of operational information about the location of the crypto farm

Police officer in Russia tried to steal mining equipment

19.04.2022 - 13:35

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What’s new? A police officer was detained in the Republic of Khakassia while trying to steal mining equipment worth 550 000 Russian rubles. The policeman has been charged and taken into custody. Currently, investigative actions are being carried out and the criminal investigation continues. This is reported by the Department of the Investigative Committee for the Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Republic of Khakassia.

Information on the website of the Investigative Committee

Details of the case. . To steal the mining equipment the policeman involved two residents of the Republic of Khakassia. On April 16, the accomplices entered the premises and attempted to steal the property, but were detained.

In March 2022, a Volgograd court fined the sauna owner for illegal mining. The employees of Gorenergosbyt discovered an illegal connection to meters in the building next door to the sauna.

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