Officers of police station-1 in Dushanbe’s Sino district have detained a 16-year-old resident of the capital on suspicion of carrying out a series of thefts from vehicles.
According to the city police, investigators believe the teenager smashed car windows and stole cash, mobile phones, and other valuables.
So far, four theft incidents have been confirmed, with total damages exceeding 20,000 somoni. The investigation is ongoing.
Earlier, officers from police station-2 in Dushanbe’s Shohmansour district detained three suspects in connection with similar crimes following оперативно-search operations.
According to law enforcement, the suspects had been operating for some time in the Khovaron neighborhood, targeting parked vehicles.
“During the preliminary investigation, it was established that the suspects broke the windows of more than 24 vehicles over the course of several days, stealing cash and mobile phones and causing material damage to the victims,” the statement said.
