A man entered Auchan and filled a bag with goods totaling 4,393 hryvnias. He attempted to leave the hypermarket, but was stopped by security. This is mentioned in the ruling of the Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv, published on July 2, 2024.
On February 14, 2021, around 14:00, the man in the “Auchan” hypermarket took 4 packages of salmon, 2 packages of pistachios, ham, 2 sticks of sausage, 6 packages of cod liver, 3 packages of pistachios, 9 packages of salmon, 3 packages of parmesan cheese, 4 hams, "Grand Yatran" fillet, brisket, neck, 2 rolls, and 2 fillets from the shelves. He placed the items in a bag he had with him and was holding, then headed towards the exit, but was stopped by the security staff. Through his intentional criminal actions, which were expressed in the completed attempt to secretly steal someone else's property, committed repeatedly, the citizen attempted to cause material damage to LLC “Auchan Ukraine Hypermarket” in the total amount of 4,393 hryvnias.
During the court proceedings, the man partially admitted his guilt, stating he did not remember the circumstances of the incident. Following a forensic psychiatric examination, he explained that he entered Auchan, selected the products, and was caught by the security. These were food items, fish, and meat. The value of the goods, 4,393 hryvnias, is accurate. He passed through the checkout area with the goods. He was taken into a room, where the items from the bag were laid out, described, and confiscated. He did not have the funds to pay. This was not his first offense. He acknowledges the charges against him.
The court found the man guilty of committing the crime as stipulated in part 2 of Article 15 and part 2 of Article 185 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and sentenced him to 2 years of imprisonment. Based on part 1 of Article 71 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the court added the unserved portion of the punishment imposed by the ruling of the Holosiivskyi District Court of Kyiv dated March 12, 2020, ultimately sentencing him to 2 years and 6 months of imprisonment.