A Russian woman has been robbed by her newly released ex-convict sister after offering her a place to sleep for the night.
The 37-year-old former inmate stayed at her 39-year-old sister's home after reporting to police upon her discharge from a penal colony, according to Telegram channel 112. The host woke the following morning to find that personal belongings and cash worth more than 150,000 rubles were gone.
Russian law enforcement authorities have opened an official verification check into the incident, the news outlet reported.
Police registration and overnight stay
The 37-year-old woman had recently completed her prison term and left the correctional facility. Under Russian administrative regulations, individuals released from custody are legally obligated to register with a local district police officer, known as an uchastkovy, to confirm their living arrangements and official status.
Once she concluded the bureaucratic check-in procedure, she visited her 39-year-old sister and asked for shelter. Her sibling agreed to let her stay for the night, but the visit ended the next morning when the host discovered that belongings and money were missing.
The stolen property included personal belongings and cash with a combined value exceeding 150,000 rubles. Following the discovery of the theft, authorities were notified to investigate the disappearance of the funds and items.
Corrective colonies and police supervision
Telegram channel 112, a Russian media source that reports regularly on domestic crime, emergency operations, and law enforcement affairs, disclosed details of the case. The channel noted that the victim had provided accommodation immediately after the suspect concluded her mandatory official visit.
In the Russian penal system, the vast majority of convicted offenders serve custodial terms in corrective colonies rather than traditional cell-based prisons. Upon release, former inmates often face statutory reporting conditions overseen by precinct inspectors, who track their residences and monitor them for signs of reoffending.
Under Russian criminal procedure, police conduct a preliminary inquiry, known as a proverka, to examine evidence and determine whether to open a formal criminal case. Investigators are now carrying out those checks to establish the facts surrounding the theft.
