In Kharkiv, a robber was apprehended after attacking a man at a bus stop.

In Kharkiv, the police detained a man for committing robbery.

This was reported by the communications department of the National Police of Ukraine in the Kharkiv region, as conveyed by "Dumka".

According to law enforcement, on January 2 at 12:35, a report was received at Kharkiv Police Department No. 3 stating that an unidentified individual had snatched a Redmi Note mobile phone from the hands of a 44-year-old man at a tram stop on Klochkivska Street and fled the scene.

A criminal case has been initiated under Part 4 of Article 186 (robbery) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

During operational activities, investigators from the criminal investigation department identified the perpetrator. He turned out to be a 40-year-old man. On the same day, the police apprehended the suspect in the Kharkiv region in accordance with Article 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine.

On Friday, January 3, the suspect was informed of the charges against him.

The man faces a prison sentence of 7 to 10 years.