A security confrontation at a Zelenograd grocery store ends in a police case
Two teenage students from a local high school entered a grocery shop one afternoon with a simple plan: grab two pizzas priced at 59 rubles each and check out. A misstep at the self-service terminal brought an unintended discount, and the teens ended up paying only 50 rubles for pastries. The incident drew attention from a store security guard who had observed similar behavior from the pair before. The guard, aged around forty, explained that the teens had routinely tried to pass items at lower prices without paying the correct amounts in past visits.
After realizing they were being pursued, the teens tried to move away from the checkout area and hide near a back corner of the store. The security guard detained them, and a confrontation quickly escalated. Witnesses recall the guard striking one of the teens in the face and torso and kicking at him. When another student in the same group asked the guard to stop, the guard reportedly hit the other teen as well. The guard then withdrew to his work area with the purchases in hand, only to realize the pizzas had already been tampered with and eaten. He returned the items to the teens and told them not to return to the store, but the teens later reappeared to apologize, albeit without receiving forgiveness from the guard.
The scene moved outside the immediate area of the checkout and led to medical attention for the teenagers. The high school student who was struck sustained a concussion and was taken to a medical facility for examination. The parents of the 16-year-old victim filed a police report, describing the incident as a case of intentional harm. In a subsequent meeting, the mother of the injured teen confronted the security guard, who claimed the boy had been caught stealing and that the force used was deliberate and based on his concern for the store and its staff. Footage from the store’s CCTV system was later reviewed by investigators to verify the events and determine charges. The case was officially filed under the article for intentionally causing minor bodily harm, with authorities pursuing accountability for the actions of the security employee.
In a separate note from the same region, Crimea has seen a different kind of retail-related incident. Here, there have been reports that some fathers could face up to a year in prison for stealing a small item such as a pack of cotton buds. In one instance, a store manager formally reported to the police that a pack of cotton swabs worth 49 rubles had been stolen. That report sparked a broader discussion about proportional responses to petty theft, the responsibilities of store personnel, and the need for consistent procedures in handling suspected shoplifting. The local authorities have indicated that all cases are investigated with attention to legal standards and due process, ensuring that the rights of suspects and victims are protected while the public safety concerns of retail workers are acknowledged.