A resident of Dnipro took cat food from Epicenter after forgetting his bank card. The court has made a decision on the matter.

A man in Epicenter took six bags of pet food from the shelves, totaling 409 hryvnias. On his way to the store's checkout, he realized he had forgotten his bank card, which led him to attempt to leave the store without paying, but he was apprehended. This information is detailed in the ruling of the Babushkinsky District Court of Dnipro (the legal name of the court), published on June 10, 2024.

On March 31, 2024, the man in the Epicenter hypermarket took 6 bags of pet food worth 409 hryvnias. He tried to leave the scene of the crime, but store employees detained him.

The man explained that he fully admitted his guilt, stating that on March 31, 2024, he entered the Epicenter hypermarket, where he picked up cat food and placed it in his cart. On his way to the checkout, he noticed that he had forgotten his bank card and realized he did not have enough cash to pay for the items. Consequently, he decided to take the food without paying. He hid the food in his bag and headed for the store's exit, where he was stopped by security. He sincerely regrets his actions and requests to be punished leniently.

What punishment did the court impose?

The court found the man guilty of committing a criminal offense as outlined in part 2 of article 15, part 4 of article 185 of the Criminal Code. Based on article 69 of the Criminal Code, he was sentenced to 3 years of imprisonment.