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Novi Sad police arrest suspect in necklace thefts, officer assault
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Novi Sad police arrest suspect in necklace thefts, officer assault

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

Translated from Serbian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Novi Sad arrested a 19-year-old man suspected of stealing gold necklaces from women on the street over the past month.
  • The suspect is also accused of assaulting a police officer during his arrest, causing serious injuries.
  • He faces charges for nine thefts and the assault, and has been sent to prison in Kruลกevac to serve a prior sentence.

Authorities in Novi Sad have apprehended a 19-year-old man, identified as S.R., in connection with a series of brazen street robberies targeting women. Over the past month, the suspect allegedly approached women from behind on streets and in building entrances, violently snatching gold necklaces from their necks.

In addition to the nine reported thefts, S.R. is accused of resisting arrest and assaulting a police officer. During the apprehension and an attempted escape, he allegedly kicked the officer, inflicting serious bodily harm. The injured officer's condition was not specified, but the severity of the injuries was noted.

The suspect has been transferred to the correctional facility in Kruลกevac to begin serving a previously imposed sentence. Criminal charges for the recent string of thefts and the assault on the officer will be filed against him in the regular judicial process.

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Originally published by N1 Serbia in Serbian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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