"Grenade" in a bank: in Pryluky, a 51-year-old man threatened financial institution employees over money

"Grenade" in a bank: in Pryluky, a 51-year-old man threatened financial institution employees over money

Employees of the Pryluky District Police Department have opened a criminal case regarding hooligan actions committed by a 51-year-old local resident. The man threatened employees of a financial institution and posed a danger to visitors, thereby obstructing the bank’s operations. No one was harmed as a result of his actions.

Reported by Chernihiv Region Police.

The incident occurred on the afternoon of March 5. In the premises of the bank branch, an alarm was triggered, after which a police security unit, an investigative-operational group from the Pryluky District Police Department, and criminal police officers arrived at the scene.

Operatives established that a conflict arose between a 51-year-old resident of Pryluky and bank employees over financial issues. During the argument, the man began threatening those present. While communicating with the police, he claimed to have a grenade on him. An item resembling a pyrotechnic grenade was seized from him and sent for examination.

Based on this incident, a police investigator, under the procedural guidance of the Pryluky District Prosecutor’s Office, opened a criminal case under Part 1 of Article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (hooliganism). The offender faces up to five years of restriction of liberty.

The pre-trial investigation is ongoing.