More executions of minors detected in Kaunas: many teenagers were injured in parks

Police officers have uncovered a series of crimes committed by teenagers who have been intimidating residents in various videos posted publicly in recent weeks. Officials sought to professionally and quickly identify young offenders and take public safety measures to prevent such criminal behavior in the future, police said.

The execution was filmed

A few minutes of videos posted on social media showing a group of teenagers abusing other youths of a similar age also attracted the attention of officials and attracted public interest.

It was found that in the summer of this year, in August. In late 2005, one afternoon, a group of 16-18 year olds beat a minor (born 2005) in the popular Kaunas Friendship Park, which is visited by the townspeople. Four youths, 2 of whom were boys and one girl (all born in 2004), were charged with minor bodily injury under article 138 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania. 1 d. The conflict between the adolescents arose over the girl, which caused the victim to be beaten in various parts of the body.

The suspected minors admit to having hurt their companions and are aware of the consequences of their actions, they sincerely regret it. Currently, all adolescents who have committed a crime are suspects and are in preventive detention. Kaunas County VPK Kaunas m. A group of officials from the Dainava SC Activities Division continues to carry out other procedural actions, the pre-trial investigation is ongoing.

More outbreaks of violence have been identified

Another teen incident also occurred at Friendship Park. Month of October. At the beginning of 2004, several young men of similar age approached the minor (born in 2004) and knocked him to the ground and deliberately hit him in the area of ​​the head with their feet and hands.

As a result of the verbal conflict, possibly again by the girls, another 15-year-old teenager was beaten in a public place in front of outside visitors to the park. As a result, a pre-trial investigation was launched in accordance with article 284 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania. (for violation of public order), in which 2 minors were identified as victims in this instruction.

Police officers immediately questioned witnesses to the incident, underage victims and law enforcement violators of the incident, became suspicious of the incident and took him into custody, a written commitment not to leave the 16-year-old and the young man involved in the crime. The investigation continues.

Another attack by teenagers in Kaunas took place in the forest near the shopping center on K. Baršausko Street. The video showed a group of young people waiting for a group of potentially minors to approach them, who when approached threw them to the ground and hit their feet on various parts of the body – abdomen, back, head.

According to the primary investigation data received, Kaunas County. VPK Kaunas m. In Dainava PK a pre-trial investigation was launched for violation of public order. The 15-year-old, who was injured during the incident, said that he and several friends decided to come to Kaunas and take a walk near the mall. As they walked, they were approached by a group of young people, some of whom were familiar by sight, as seen from a popular publicly available social network for teens.

In case of conflict between a group of young people and a minor, a fist was struck in the face, and after the latter fell, he was kicked with his feet in various parts of the body – back, legs, sides. After the violence ended, the group of boys left and the injured minor returned home clean and with dirty clothes.

After interviewing witnesses who were present at the scene, reviewing and analyzing the videos, taking other procedural actions, Kaunas County. VPK Kaunas m. Dainava SC officials found that 3 people who had reached the age of majority (two born in 2001 and two born in 2002) used physical violence against a minor in a public place. The suspects admit their guilt and repent. The cause of the outbreak of physical violence was identified as allegedly disrespectful to one of the girls. All three were placed in pre-trial detention, a written commitment not to leave, and prohibited from communicating with or seeking contact with those involved in the incident during the pre-trial investigation.

For all these Kaunas counties. VPK Kaunas m. Prosecutors from the 4th Division of the Kaunas District Prosecutor’s Office of the Kaunas Regional Prosecutor’s Office are leading the resounding pre-trial investigations revealed by the Dainava PK officers and continue with crimes committed by minors or victims of the events.

Arrogant theft of minors

Š. meter. at the beginning of Kaunas county VPK Kaunas m. Dainava PK officials together with prosecutors from the 4th Division of the Kaunas District Prosecutor’s Office of the Kaunas Regional Prosecutor’s Office have already brought 3 juvenile criminal cases for trial, when they stole lottery tickets in the main shopping centers of Kaunas . The officials promptly disclosed and carried out a pre-trial investigation into 8 episodes of theft of foreign property committed openly based on evidence of a crime provided for in article 178 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania. 2 d.

The proceedings revealed that the three suspected minors fully admitted their guilt, and the motive for the crime was one: they simply needed money for personal expenses. Kaunas Palace of the Kaunas Metro District Court. March 17 sentenced all three: each minor found guilty by a court was sentenced to at least one year in prison, along with the corresponding educational penalties.

Another arrogant robbery committed by a minor teenager was explained by authorities in June this year. he was transferred by indictment to the Kaunas Chamber of the Kaunas District Court, where the state indictment was also supported by prosecutors from the 4th Division of the Kaunas District Prosecutor’s Office of the Kaunas Regional Prosecutor’s Office.

At age 14, according to the criminal laws of the Republic of Lithuania, he is already an entity responsible for his illegal actions, and the young man committed several thefts of foreign property in various shopping centers. For all 4 robberies (hundreds of lottery tickets were stolen), the minor pleaded guilty and the motive for the crime was the desire for money.

Š. meter. September. 15 d. With regard to this minor, a sentence was handed down in the Kaunas Chamber of the Kaunas District Court – he was found guilty of his intentional acts and sentenced to a final sentence of 1 year and 7 months in prison, forcing the minor to until 06:00 be at home, if it is not related to work, science or sports, continue education until age 16, then study or start work later.

Officials remind that they will continue to pay special attention to delinquency and juvenile crimes, not only in terms of detection, but also in terms of prevention and deterrence.