A car crash and a stolen tablet: Mykolaiv resident sentenced to five years in prison

The Central District Court of Mykolaiv sentenced a 44-year-old city resident to a final punishment of five years in prison for a road accident that injured a passenger and for stealing a tablet from an electronics store. The court’s press service announced the verdict.

The accident, whose circumstances were established by the court, occurred in July 2023. The man was driving a VAZ-2107 along Pryvilna Street in Mykolaiv when he lost control and crashed into a concrete utility pole. A 55-year-old passenger was in the car; she suffered multiple bone fractures and bruises. Experts concluded that her injuries were of moderate severity.

The man committed his next crime in January 2025. He stole a tablet from an electronics store on 3rd Slobidska Street. The device was in a black case bearing the words “Don’t touch me.” The damage caused to the store amounted to UAH 10,500.

During the trial, the court examined the case materials, including footage from the store’s surveillance cameras. While watching the video, the defendant pointed to himself and confirmed that he was responsible for the theft. He pleaded guilty in full, saying that he understood his actions were unlawful and regretted what he had done.

The court found the Mykolaiv resident guilty under Part 4 of Article 185 and Part 1 of Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. In addition to his prison sentence, he was barred from driving for two years.

We previously reported:

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• In Mykolaiv, e-scooter rider jailed for fatally hitting a woman at a pedestrian crossing
• Shoplifting sprees at “Aurora”: Korabelnyi resident robbed two stores but escaped punishment
• “I don’t remember the crash”: Mercedes driver gets 8 years for fatal accident
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