The officers of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Police Department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as a result of complex investigative, operative and search activities, detained three persons in Zugdidi municipality: G.Tch. (DoB 1993) M.Sh. (DoB 1977) and M.Sh. (DoB 1991).

Committed crime envisages from 6 to 10 years of imprisonment.

Investigation established that on March8 of the current year, detainees illegally appropriated “Nissan Navara” vehicle in Zugdidi, owned by the Turkish company and hid it in Akhalsofeli village, in the yard of one of the detainee’s house with an intent of further realization.

As a result of the search activities law enforcers seized the stolen vehicle as evidence in a dismantled condition and its parts.

Investigation is in progress on the fact of theft committed against the transportation means, article 177, III part, sub-paragraph “D” and part IV, sub-paragraph “B” of the Criminal Code of Georgia.