Aggravated Theft in Backo Petrovo Selo Ends in Detention
Police in Becej arrested D. P. (1996), suspected of tearing an earring from a 77-year-old woman's ear on a street in Backo Petrovo Selo. A judge ordered her held for up to 30 days.
An aggravated theft on a street in Backo Petrovo Selo has landed the suspect in pretrial detention. Police in Becej arrested D. P. (1996) from the area around the village, on suspicion of tearing an earring from the ear of a 77-year-old local woman. The arrest and the detention order were announced on August 10.
According to the grounds for suspicion, the attack happened on Friday. The victim suffered minor injuries as a result.
Earring Found and Returned to Its Owner
Officers from the Interior Ministry (MUP) in Becej worked together with the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Becej. The suspect was located shortly after the report was filed, and the earring was found in her possession and returned to its owner.
What Happened After the Arrest
After she was brought in, the proceedings followed this order:
- the suspect was held for up to 48 hours
- she was brought before the Basic Public Prosecutor in Becej along with the criminal complaint
- she was questioned by the prosecutor in charge
- at the prosecutor’s request, the pretrial proceedings judge ordered her held in detention for up to 30 days
The act was classified as aggravated theft, not simple theft.
Suspect’s Identity Withheld
D. P. is presumed innocent until a final verdict. For that reason, the statement listed only her initials and year of birth, without a photograph or her full name. The victim’s name was also withheld; only her place of residence and age were given.
The case falls under the jurisdiction of the Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office in Becej.
