Novi Sad Burglaries: Three Arrested, One Caught in the Act
Police caught one suspect inside a bar mid break-in, and found two others waiting nearby with a crowbar. All three face charges over four burglaries, two of which stayed at the attempt stage.
Police in Novi Sad have arrested three men on suspicion of carrying out a string of burglaries in the city that have been going on since July. Those arrested are R.L. (34), A.V. (50) and S.T. (46), all from Novi Sad. They face charges over four counts of aggravated theft, two of which stayed at the attempt stage.
The arrests, according to the Interior Ministry (MUP), were carried out in cooperation with the Novi Sad Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Caught Inside the Bar
Police suspect R.L. broke into a bar in Novi Sad in the early hours of Saturday. Officers caught him inside while the break-in was still underway.
Nearby, police found A.V. and S.T. They had a crowbar on them, and assorted tools were found in their car.
What Did Police Find on the Suspects?
The items police catalogued point to how the group allegedly operated. The list is short and specific:
- a crowbar carried by the two men caught near the bar
- assorted tools in the car
- cash and alcoholic drinks taken from two stores
The charge is aggravated theft because the items were obtained by forcing or breaking in, not simply taken. Two of the four counts stayed at the attempt stage, meaning the act was started but not completed.
Three Stores Over July and August
All three men also face charges over break-ins at three stores in the Novi Sad area, committed during July and August. Cash and alcoholic drinks were taken from two of the stores.
That makes Saturday’s arrest anything but an isolated case. The criminal complaint links the men to a string of Novi Sad burglaries that, according to the grounds for suspicion, ran through two summer months, and the cases were combined into a single file.
Held for Up to 48 Hours
The suspects were ordered held for up to 48 hours. They were brought before the Novi Sad basic public prosecutor along with the criminal complaint.
Until a final verdict, all three remain suspects. Full names are not published, nor is any other identifying detail, because guilt is established by a court, not by a complaint.
