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Kaunas Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Theft Suspect

Kaunas Police Seek Public's Help Identifying Theft Suspect

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Kaunas police are seeking public assistance to identify a man suspected of stealing goods from a store on A. Kriščiukaičio Street on June 7.
  • Surveillance cameras captured images of the suspect, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the Kaunas City Santaka Police Station.
  • The theft is being investigated under Article 178, Section 2 of the Lithuanian Criminal Code, which carries penalties ranging from fines to imprisonment.

Police in Kaunas, Lithuania, are appealing to the public for help in identifying a man suspected of shoplifting. The incident occurred on June 7 around 9 p.m. on A. Kriščiukaičio Street, where goods were stolen from a store.

Surveillance cameras recorded images of the individual believed to possess information crucial to the investigation. Law enforcement officials are urging anyone who recognizes the man, knows his whereabouts, or can provide any significant details to come forward. They can contact officers at the Kaunas City Santaka Police Station by phone at +370 700 60 680 or via email at viktorija.palioniene@policija.lt.

The theft is being investigated in accordance with Article 178, Section 2 of the Lithuanian Criminal Code. This offense carries potential penalties including a fine, restriction of liberty, arrest, or imprisonment for up to four years. Prosecutors from the 3rd Department of the Kaunas District Prosecutor's Office, part of the Kaunas Regional Prosecutor's Office, are overseeing and directing the investigation.

Residents who recognize this man, know his whereabouts, or can provide any significant information, are requested to contact the officers of the Kaunas City Santaka Police Station by phone +370 700 60 680 or by e-mail viktorija.palioniene@policija.lt.

— PoliceAn appeal for public assistance in identifying a theft suspect.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.