In February, a bold intrusion occurred in the Trans-Baikal village of Novaya Chara. A Federal State Unitary Enterprise known as the Main Center for Special Communications reported that a car carrying a highly valuable cargo was assaulted. The van, associated with precious metals from the Taborny mine, became the focus of a calculated theft. The attackers trailed the vehicle in a Nissan for an extended period. When the driver slowed and left on business, the assailants pried open the locks, loaded bags of precious metals totaling roughly 60 kilograms, and vanished. The escape route pointed toward Yakutia, leaving investigators to trace the path of the weaponized heist. Ren TV coverage notes that the pursuit and extraction unfolded over a tense stretch of road, with the thieves exploiting a momentary lapse in security to gain access to the cargo. The incident underscores the vulnerability of high-value shipments and the need for reinforced protocols in transit.
Eventually, all three suspects were detained. However, investigators did not recover any of the gold on their persons, and the exact disposition of the missing material remains unresolved. A criminal case was opened against the men, charged with theft on a particularly large scale committed by a group. If convicted, each suspect faces a potential sentence of up to ten years in prison. Official estimates place the stolen value at about 210 million rubles, a figure that reflects both the monetary loss and the broader implications for secure logistics in remote regions. The case continues as authorities scrutinize how the metal disappeared and where it could be hidden or diverted within the supply chain. The event has prompted renewed attention to chain-of-custody controls, vehicle tracking, and the orchestration of secure handoffs in challenging terrain. Ren TV’s ongoing reporting highlights the complexities of coordinating large-scale recoveries in vast regional networks.
- In Bashkortostan, a gas station employee confronted a robber armed with a pistol and a mop, a dramatic domestic incident that drew public interest and alarm. The confrontation, captured in local accounts, illustrates the unpredictable risks that frontline workers face in everyday settings.
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