Attempted car theft, what to do?

Attempted car theft

Car theft is not a rare crime. According to statistics, more than 50,000 different vehicles are stolen annually in the Russian Federation.

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Often crimes can be stopped. In this situation, attackers will only be held responsible for attempted theft.

What is classified as “attempted theft” under current legislation, and what liability is provided for this offense, read on.

What counts?

Car theft is considered a crime if the vehicle was moved by criminals from its location, regardless of the distance. For example, it was moved to a neighboring parking lot or to another city.

The following actions committed by persons who do not have the right to own or use a car are considered an attempted theft:

breaking locks installed on vehicle doors;
glass breaking;
attempt to hack the anti-theft system;
attempting to start the vehicle engine.

It will not be considered an attempt to steal a car if the following actions are committed:

one of the family members of the vehicle owner, specified in the compulsory motor insurance policy (MTPL) or acting on the basis of a written power of attorney from the owner of the car;
by a new car owner, if the sold vehicle is not registered by the owner in the manner prescribed by law within 10 days after purchase;
a full-time driver working for a company, if the vehicle belongs to a legal entity.

Which articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation stipulate

Punishment for attempting to steal a car can be determined under the following articles of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

No. 166 (hijacking - unlawful taking of a car without the purpose of theft, for example, for a ride);
No. 158 (secret theft of property owned by a citizen in order to obtain material benefits from the committed act);
No. 159 (fraud). The article applies if the criminal tried to take possession of the car as a result of providing false information to the owner, through deception or persuasion;
No. 161 (robbery - open theft of a vehicle, committed in the presence of the owner of the vehicle or the driver who has the right to drive);
No. 162 (robbery). This article is applicable if the theft of a car is carried out by an attacker using violent actions that pose a danger to the health or life of the owner (driver).

To determine the article under which a criminal will be prosecuted, a set of factors is considered that prove the actions committed by the offender.

To collect evidence, it is necessary to call law enforcement officers to the scene of the incident, who are obliged not only to record the fact of the crime, but also:

interview witnesses;
get acquainted with the recordings of video cameras or video recorders operating in the area where the offense was committed;
inspect the car in order to find evidence (fingerprints left by the intruder, hair, cigarette butts, etc.).

Qualification of attempted car theft

The main articles under which a criminal who tried to steal a vehicle is prosecuted are articles 158 (theft) and 166 (theft). What is the difference between theft and theft?

Criminal acts can be distinguished by several characteristics:

the main purpose of the offense;
pre-planning of a crime;
accompanying factors.

Let's look at these concepts in more detail.

Without the purpose of theft

Theft of a car without the purpose of theft (Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) is carried out by a criminal or a group of persons with the aim of obtaining movable property for a certain period of time (for example, to go for a ride or get to a certain point).

The criminals do not plan to receive material benefits from the sale of the vehicle or its individual spare parts.

As a rule, theft is not planned in advance, but is carried out as a result of an impulsive decision. For example, two young people bet among themselves that one of them could open a car in the shortest possible time and start it without keys.

The theft can be committed as a result of fraudulent actions on the part of the attacker or with the use of violence against the driver.

For the purpose of theft

Unlike theft, theft is considered a carefully planned crime committed by one person or group of persons.

The purpose of theft is the sale of movable property in whole or in separate parts (after dismantling the car).

Theft also includes a situation in which car thieves demand a ransom of a certain amount of money to return it.

Car theft is the secret taking of someone else's property, so it is impossible to apply articles on fraud or violence to criminals.

The punishment under the theft article is more severe than the theft article.

Responsibility

To determine the punishment for the offender, the owner of the car that has become the subject of a crime must submit a statement to the police, indicating the place and time of the crime, the damage received, and so on.

After receiving a written statement, law enforcement officers conduct an inspection of the scene of the incident and a preliminary investigation. The punishment itself is determined by the court based on the evidence presented.

What is an anti-theft tag for a car, read here.

For citizens of the Russian Federation

If a criminal act is committed by a person who is a citizen of the Russian Federation and is classified under Article 166, then the punishment imposed by the court may be of the following types:

If the theft of a car is carried out by a group of people or with the use of violence, the punishment will be increased:

If, as a result of an attempt to steal a car by a group of people, the owner suffers particularly large damages ( more than 1,000,000 rubles ), then the following punishment is applied - imprisonment for up to 10 years.

If particularly large-scale damage is caused by a group of persons using violence that is dangerous to the life or health of the driver, then the term of imprisonment of the convicted person may be increased to 12 years.

If law enforcement agencies classify the crime as theft, that is, Article 158 is applied to determine the punishment, then the culprit may be sentenced:

If it is proven that the theft was committed by a group of persons by prior agreement or caused significant damage (determined depending on the financial situation of the person to whom the damage was caused, but cannot be less than 5,000 rubles), then the punishment may be:

If, as a result of illegal actions, the criminals caused major damage to the car owner (more than 250,000 rubles), then the punishment will be:

If the theft is committed by a group of persons, and the damage caused is particularly large (more than 1,000,000 rubles), then the criminal term will be up to 10 years with a fine of up to 1,000,000 rubles.

For foreign citizens

If an attempt to steal a car on the territory of Russia is made by a person who is not a citizen of the Russian Federation, then in accordance with Article 11 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation:

the punishment will be determined by the relevant articles of the Criminal Code;
if the criminal has immunity (for example, the person who committed the crime is an employee of a diplomatic mission), the punishment will be determined by the relevant norms of international law.

In some situations, it is possible to transfer the offender to law enforcement agencies of the state of which the latter is a citizen.

For minors

In the territory of the Russian Federation, minors are persons under 18 years of age. Criminal liability is provided exclusively for persons over 14 years of age.

Attempting to steal a car is a fairly serious crime, so the appropriate penalties may be applied to the person who committed this crime.

In accordance with Article 88 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, punishment may be:

By a court decision, the punishment provided for in the relevant article of the Criminal Code may be replaced by forced placement of the convicted person in a closed educational institution.

How to prevent when the owner

To avoid becoming a victim of criminals, it is recommended to protect your car by any available means, the most popular of which are:

modern complex anti-theft systems , which are capable of not only raising the alarm with an audible signal, but also notifying the owner with an SMS message about unauthorized actions or blocking individual components of the machine;

The cost of such devices is quite high, but the money spent is justified, since in most cases it is possible to prevent the commission of a crime.

mechanical means of protection , which include steering wheel or gearbox locks, pedal or wheel stoppers, and so on. These products are significantly less expensive, but they effectively protect the car, especially from the actions of juvenile criminals.

What needs to be done to prevent an attempted theft if it is committed in front of the owner of the vehicle?

First of all, you should not give in to panic and should not commit rash acts (for example, detaining criminals yourself).

It is necessary to proceed according to the following scheme:

Immediately report the crime to law enforcement agencies by calling 02 (landline phone) or 112, 002, 020 depending on the cellular operator, if you only have a mobile phone. A rapid response team must immediately go to the specified crime scene;
After calling the police, you need to attract the attention of criminals by all available means. For example, screaming, swearing, loud knocking, and so on.

If the crime is not committed by professional hijackers, then these actions will distract the attackers.

In order to protect your personal vehicle, it is also not recommended:

leave the car overnight in a poorly lit place. For overnight storage, it is more advisable to use a garage or a guarded parking lot;
Do not leave expensive items (tablet, phone, laptop, etc.) in the vehicle. This may serve as an additional motivation to commit a crime;
do not leave keys, documents, or open windows in the car;
do not neglect security systems.

An attempt to steal a car is not theft of movable property and the vehicle remains with the owner. However, such illegal actions can lead to significant damage (broken windows, dented doors, and so on).

Therefore, every vehicle owner is recommended to strictly follow all safety rules and install an anti-theft system on the car.

How to look up stolen cars in the traffic police database by number, see on the page.

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All about attempted car theft: what to do, how to avoid it and what the law says?

Car theft is a common property crime. Now there are many modern ways to protect yourself from theft. But we must remember that the tricks of the kidnappers are also becoming more and more high-tech. Experts say that any car can be stolen now.

True, sometimes circumstances interfere with the criminals, and then the theft attempt will be unsuccessful. What is the difference between theft and attempted theft from the point of view of the law?

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Attempted car theft: what does the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation say?

First you need to understand what hijacking is? According to Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, theft is the unlawful taking of a vehicle.

Transport means non-mechanical equipment with an engine power of at least 50 cc.

There are many ways to steal a car. at all whether the engine was started or the car was towed away . Any taking of someone else's property on wheels is called theft.

Attempted theft includes unlawful actions aimed at taking possession of a vehicle that were not completed completely for subjective reasons.

For example, criminals entered a car and found a dog that scared them. Or the criminals’ exit was unexpectedly blocked by a cargo truck, so the car could not be stolen.

An attempted theft is also considered to be picking the lock, disabling the alarm, and attempting to start driving someone else's vehicle.

They tried to steal a car with or without the intent of theft: what is the difference?

One of the most difficult issues of investigation and trial is finding out the circumstances of the attempted theft. Was it committed with the purpose of theft or without it?

The fact is that a criminal who stole a car can be punished under Articles 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation or 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

If the investigation confirms that the vehicle was stolen for the purpose of theft, then the crime is qualified as theft (Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

Theft without the intent of theft is the temporary taking possession of someone else's transport.

Often it is essentially self-indulgence, an argument, or an attempt at humor.

For example, two young people argued whether they could open a car and start the engine. Or a group of drunk guys decided to drive someone else’s car to the beach.

Theft for the purpose of theft is the theft of someone else's vehicle , committed for the personal gain of the criminal.

For example, if a car is stolen and sold to another owner, or dismantled into parts for sale on the market, this is theft, that is, theft for the purpose of stealing

According to Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, theft is the secret theft of someone else's property. As a rule, the cost of a stolen car exceeds 250 thousand rubles. Legally, this is grand theft. Theft of a foreign car worth more than 1 million is theft on an especially large scale.

It is also important for the car owner to correctly classify the actions of a criminal. After all, if a criminal case was opened under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, then the victim will receive compensation from the insurance company for the theft. Case under Art. 166 will not bring the owner money from the insurance company.

Often the police reclassify the case under Art. 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation in Art. 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, if after 10 days the car is not found and returned.

Punishment for the crime committed:

According to criminal law, when determining punishment, an attempted theft is equivalent to a complete theft . That is, responsibility for these acts is the same.

Citizens of Russia

Criminal actions of Russian citizens who attempted theft without the intent of theft fall under the jurisdiction of Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

In this case, the offender may face:

arrest for up to six months;
prison term;
forced labor for up to 5 years;
money penalty.

However, if there is an attempt to hijack, the parties can agree “peacefully”. Considering the criminal's characteristics, selfless motive and other circumstances, the criminal may get away with a minimal punishment . In addition, he may be interested in his lack of a criminal record.

Compensation for material and moral damage and open dialogue between injured and aggrieved parties are widespread in practice.

Russian citizens who commit hijacking for the purpose of stealing may be punished as follows:

fine up to 200,000;
forced labor for up to 2 years;
imprisonment for up to 5 years.

For foreign citizens

Quite often, attempts to steal or hijack vehicles on Russian territory are made by foreign citizens. According to Article 11 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the criminal is responsible for his actions according to Russian laws. In rare cases, the criminal is deported to his home country and handed over to the security forces for investigation and punishment.

Minors

However, government officials are usually lenient towards this category of citizens. After all, minors most often steal a car as a bet or out of a desire to demonstrate their “courage.”

Most often, young people commit theft without the purpose of theft ; there is no selfish intent in their actions. Taking into account the characteristics of the family of the criminals and the reviews of teachers at school, the court usually decides on a lenient punishment.

How to behave if an attempt is made in front of your eyes?

So, you see criminals trying to break into your car. What to do?

Assess the situation . If there are several criminals and you are alone, do not try to stop them yourself. This may be dangerous to your life and health. This may deter thieves, but you don't always have to take the risk.
Call the police immediately! Explain the situation and wait for law enforcement to arrive.
Record a video of the theft or actively take photographs. If there are other witnesses to the incident, ask them to do so as well. Write down their phone numbers.
If you have the opportunity, try to stop the kidnappers . Lock the doors, turn off the lights (in the garage, for example). Such force majeure will confuse criminals.
Do not shoot under any circumstances, even with your own weapon. Injuring or killing the kidnappers is considered an excess of necessary self-defense. You can get a real prison sentence for this, and also accidentally take the life of another person.
Try to remember the kidnappers . Pay attention to details: clothing, tattoos, scars, accent or voice intonation. This may help the investigation.

If your car is stolen, immediately go to the police. Write a statement, talk to employees. Investigating a theft without delay is much more effective. What else can you do?

Print out car theft notices and post them around the area.
Activate the car search system, if available.
Contact your insurance company within three business days of the theft. Prepare all documents for the car, as well as copies of the accepted statement to the police.

How to protect yourself from this trouble?

Install high-quality alarms in trusted car services. Do not leave documents for your car with the service specialists, do not provide your residential address, and do not hand over the electronic key to your car.
Leave your car overnight in a secure parking lot or garage . This is the best protection against theft.
Install mechanical anti-theft protection on your car: a steering wheel lock or a hidden engine lock button. This trick will prevent criminals from quickly stealing a car, steal their time and unsettle them.
Do not leave valuables in the salon - tablets, phones, money. This attracts criminals.
Keep your car clean and in good condition . According to statistics, car thieves do not try to steal cars that are in a clean, well-maintained condition. After all, this speaks of the responsibility of the owner.
Do not get out of the car alone in a crowded place or at the request of a large group. Cases of attack on the driver in order to take possession of his vehicle cannot be ruled out.

Protect yourself and your property as much as possible, be responsible and attentive. This way you will reduce the risk of your car being stolen.

Attempt to steal a car and other types of transport from the point of view of the law

Threats to health and personal property threaten people every day. But this does not mean that you need to live in constant fear. It is enough just to pay attention to unusual and suspicious events around and know how to act in an unforeseen situation. Let's talk about attempted car theft as one of the types of transport crimes.

Features of the crime

A fairly complex analysis of the crime situation puts attempted theft and theft of motor vehicles on a separate line in a number of any other crimes. Until now, lawyers are thinking about the need to consider the term “hijacking”, since there is no material basis in its essence.

But if we exclude theft, then this section of the law can simply be reclassified as theft of material goods. But despite the controversy, Russian legislation still provides for the consideration of cases of attempted car theft.

Automobile

Characteristic

Theft is the action of a criminal aimed at moving and modifying a car without the purpose of stealing. In general, the court determines the actions of criminals accused of attempting to steal a car under Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which establishes a more lenient punishment in comparison with Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for theft.

Thus, two types of crimes can be distinguished:

Theft is committed for the purpose of material gain (theft).

Corpus delicti

An attempt to steal a car turns into a complex crime if the criminal fled and left no clues. Further investigation may take longer, especially if the attempted theft was not reported to the police immediately.

The crime includes a car as an object.
The subject is a person over 14 years of age.
The objective side is an attempt to unlawfully take possession of a vehicle.

The following video collection will tell you which attempts to steal a car most often fail:

Signs of an attempted car theft

If the attacker's attempt to steal a car was unsuccessful, then in the morning or after work you may find a “torn-over” car. Signs will be visible to the naked eye:

Damaged doors;
Broken glass;
Damaged electronics;
Lack of dashboard;
And so on.

Sometimes the theft can be interrupted by the intervention of bystanders or law enforcement officers who notice suspicious activity of a person around the car. In this case, the signs of a crime will be:

The presence of the suspect's fingerprints on a car that does not belong to him;
The presence of special tools with the attacker;
Vehicle damage.

Read below about what to do after attempting to steal a car.

What to do after?

An attempt to steal a car is easily provable if:

the criminal is caught red-handed, or
if there are witnesses,
the crime scene came into view of the cameras.

If you do decide to call the police, try not to touch or open the car until they arrive. You can try to find witnesses. The consolation in this situation will be the availability of insurance that provides payments for this kind of damage to the car.

Other types of transport

Guilt for attempting to hijack an aircraft or water transport is assigned in accordance with Article 211 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Here we are mainly talking about two types of theft:

Using violence;
No violence.

Otherwise, the structure and pattern of the crime are similar - the attacker unlawfully takes possession of a vehicle. The only difference is in size and modes of transport.

Responsibility and punishment

According to Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, the maximum sentence, characterized by imprisonment, is 12 years.
The attacker also risks receiving up to five years of forced labor.
And also a fine of up to 200 thousand rubles.

A specialist will tell you how to check a car for theft in the following video:

Attempted car theft

A car is not a cheap thing. Therefore, they often try to steal it, hijack it, or deceive the buyer when purchasing.

But sometimes the intention to steal a car ends in failure, and not at all due to the free will of the criminal - he can be scared away or discovered. However, he still faces a criminal charge, since there is a crime, although it has not been brought to its logical conclusion. Let's look at the sentence a failed thief faces, and what to do if an attempt is made to steal a vehicle.

What is considered an attempted theft?

Attempted theft includes all actions aimed at unlawfully taking possession of a vehicle (the attacker has no right to it). In this case, the act was not completed due to circumstances beyond the control of the criminal. It turns out that the attacker acted with direct intent - he intended to get someone else's car at any cost. For example, he could jump into your car when you were paying for gas at a gas station, but could not steal the car due to the intervention of a person standing next to you.

Thus, at the time of theft, the criminal is fully aware that he does not have rights to this car, but still tries to seize it. It does not matter how the car was opened, whether the engine was running, whether it was moved under its own power or not. For example, a car thief tried to load a car onto a tow truck, but the equipment failed and he was caught.

I wanted to steal a car, but it didn’t work out for reasons beyond my control - I’ll be convicted of attempted theft.

Responsibility for attempted car theft

An attempt to steal a vehicle entails only criminal liability under Art. 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Please note that the criminal penalty for attempted murder will be the same as for theft. If the criminals prepared for a crime, but abandoned their plans, then they will not face criminal liability.

For an incomplete theft, the attacker faces:

fine up to 120 thousand rubles;
restriction of freedom up to 3 years;
forced labor for up to 5 years;
arrest up to 6 months;
imprisonment up to 5 years.

If the offender did not act alone or used violence against the owner of the car that was not dangerous to life or health, then the punishment will be more severe. The fine will increase to 200 thousand rubles, and imprisonment to 7 years. But if the attempted theft caused major damage to the owner of the car, then there will be only one sanction - a prison term of up to 10 years.

Let us note one nuance.
If a foreigner tried to steal the car, then there will be no relief. He faces the same punishment as a citizen of the Russian Federation.

For attempting to steal a car you will be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

Signs of an attempted car theft

If the thief’s criminal plan is a fiasco, then you can easily detect signs of an attempted car theft:

broken glass;
torn doors;
damaged electronics;
lack of dashboard, etc.

Sometimes the criminal is unlucky and his plan may be interrupted by police or bystanders who notice suspicious activity around the car. In such a situation, signs of theft will be:

damage to the car (scratches around door locks, cracks in the glass, etc.);
the suspect's fingerprints on someone else's car;
the criminal has special tools for breaking into and stealing a car.

Therefore, always inspect your vehicle before you drive it. Perhaps they wanted to steal him at night.

They saw damage to the car that was not there - they wanted to steal the car.

What to do if an attempted car theft has been committed?

First of all, call the police and send a squad to the crime scene. Before they arrive, try not to touch or open the car, try to find witnesses. It's good if you have insurance for such a case. At least you will be able to receive payment for damage to the car.

Remember that you will need to confirm the fact of the theft attempt. It is not difficult to prove it if:

the criminal is caught red-handed;
Do you have eyewitnesses to the incident?
the crime was caught on camera.

Then all you have to do is write a statement and monitor the progress of the investigation. The application is drawn up addressed to the head of the police department. You need to submit it to the department where they tried to steal the car. Please indicate in your request:

your full name, residential address, contact telephone number;
circumstances of the incident (place, time, date, etc.);
how they tried to steal the car;
the identity of the alleged criminals and signs (if there is suspicion or the hijacker is caught “by the hand”);
what actions did you take to stop the criminal (for example, the criminal ran away, but you managed to tear his jacket, etc.);
date and signature.

There is no need to describe the details, only the main events - you will be interrogated by the investigator later.

Your application will be considered within 3 days, a pre-investigation check will be carried out and, based on its results, a decision will be made to initiate a criminal case or to refuse. If a decision has been made to refuse to initiate a criminal case, then you have the right to appeal it through the prosecutor's office. Please indicate in your complaint what you disagree with. Perhaps the circumstances described in the statement were not verified by the police or they did not carry out operational search activities. After a complaint, the case is usually sent for a new trial.

Thus, the main measure of influence on would-be car thieves is to contact the police. It is not worth catching criminals on your own and organizing lynching. Therefore, if you have detained an intruder, call the squad and hand him over to the police.

Attempted car theft, what to do?

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This may include situations:

the car was taken by close relatives without the prior permission of the owner;
use of official transport for personal purposes: when the driver significantly deviates from the planned route.

If the hijackers used force and threatened the life or health of the victim, they could be sentenced to 12 years in prison.
During such events, police officers not only search for the car, but also check whether the theft was imaginary (for example, in order to obtain insurance).

Responsibility for attempted car theft

This method of theft is typical for expensive cars (over 2 million rubles) and bad-tempered criminals. Protection can be a hidden panic button or the Anti HiJack system of a satellite security complex. However, it is not always possible to use the panic button in an attack situation, but the Anti HiJack system can provide invaluable assistance.

The information will also be passed on to the police and mobile response teams, who will come to clarify the circumstances of the incident.

Therefore, if after 10 days no response has been sent to the owner of the car, he has the right to contact the police to find out about the fate of his application. It is worth remembering that in most cases, notifications of the commencement of proceedings or refusal to initiate proceedings are delayed due to the fault of the post office.

How to behave if an attempt is made in front of your eyes?

It is often difficult to prove that the theft attempt was made for the further resale of the car. Criminals try in every possible way not to reveal their true selfish motives in order to avoid punishment. Competent lawyers will help you win your case.

The owner of the vehicle must independently report the circumstances of the incident. When giving explanations, the car owner must set himself the following tasks:

Convince the police that a criminal act actually took place (otherwise, the owner will be refused to initiate a case due to the absence of a crime).
Confirm ownership of the stolen vehicle (to prove that the applicant is the injured party in this incident).
Describe the signs of a stolen car, based on which the search will be carried out.

The case, of course, is extremely unpleasant, but not always hopeless. The problem often lies in the fact that if a car is stolen, not everyone knows what to do. At the same time, incorrect actions of car owners can even aggravate the situation. That is why everyone should know what measures need to be taken when a car is stolen, what to do and where to go.

As an example, two Gymnasium students bet that they could start someone else's vehicle without keys and drive it.

If the thief does not have a record of similar crimes before, then he will be put behind bars for a maximum of three years.

The theft can be committed as a result of fraudulent actions on the part of the attacker or with the use of violence against the driver.

And if we also remember the fact that the car thieves themselves do not sit still, but also develop their illegal skills, then there is always a risk that they will be able to pick up the key to the secret device installed in one place or another of your car.

What was required for this: select a car, find out what alarm system is installed on it, buy a similar key fob and go through all possible combinations.

For example, an attacker steals a vehicle in order to have a blast driving it, but after some time he changes the real identification number of the car, trying to pass it off as his property for the purpose of further sale.

Theft and punishment for it Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation describes the theft of a car as unlawful possession of this vehicle, but without taking into account theft.

Punishments and prosecution for car theft are regulated by Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

The motive or purpose that was pursued during the illegal seizure of transport is taken into account, but does not affect the very fact of the existence of a crime.

You cannot file a report of the theft of a vehicle with the police if the car is transferred for temporary use or by proxy, if a third party does not return the car to the actual owner on time.

If the car was nevertheless stolen, it is necessary to strictly follow the algorithm of actions that will help turn the situation in favor of the victim.

Don’t panic: you need to carefully examine the scene of the incident and contact law enforcement agencies (if you find “clues” or important details). If you understand that the arrival of the police at the scene of the incident will not solve anything, you should report the situation to the duty officer of the Internal Affairs Directorate or the traffic police. These authorities may also tell you that the car was not stolen, but that it was taken by a tow truck.
After verifying the theft, you need to call the insurer, indicating your full name, policy number and explaining the circumstances. If your car has a satellite alarm, report the incident to the dispatcher.
Check keys and documents. Their absence on site will complicate the procedure of proving the fact of theft.
Next, you need to contact the police department with a statement. When drawing up a paper, it is necessary to provide the maximum amount of material for the trial. Information about the date and place of purchase of the car, registration may help you; information about the anti-theft systems installed in the car will also be useful.
Visit the insurance company's office: the sooner this action is done, the better. No more than two days should pass from the moment of theft. To obtain insurance, you will have to fill out an application, as well as provide sets of keys, alarm key fobs, documentation and a policy.
Wait for the theft ruling. This paper is needed so that you can provide it to the insurer.

If the thief’s criminal plan is a fiasco, then you can easily detect signs of an attempted car theft:

broken glass;
torn doors;
damaged electronics;
lack of dashboard, etc.

How many car enthusiasts will breathe a sigh of relief when they say that finally, in our country, the time has come to think about the majority of people, and not about a small handful of manufacturers of anti-theft systems. You cannot follow the lead of manufacturers of anti-theft systems, especially since if a thief decides to steal your car, then no anti-theft system will save you from this.

For example, criminals entered a car and found a dog that scared them.
Or the criminals’ exit was unexpectedly blocked by a cargo truck, so the car could not be stolen. At the places where trucks were parked, they looked closely at vehicles suitable for theft. The last of the hijackers received a suspended sentence because he was only an observer and did not directly participate in the process of stealing cars.

Repainted cars are selling poorly now, and a thickness gauge for measuring paint on the body can be bought for 10-20 dollars.

They blocked the reception of code messages with a code that changes sequentially and is similar in format to the “native” signaling code. In other words, they resisted brute force.

Some car thieves start the car using "sandwiches"

But the access code remains in the theft system. Once you play it back, voila - the machine is open! If they don’t steal it, they’ll take whatever they like from the interior and trunk. They will also remove the wheels or the battery, and no one will hear anything.

Usually, an attempt to illegally take possession of a vehicle is visible without any examination or investigative actions. This is clearly indicated by the following points:

broken doors;
damaged ignition switch;
broken glass;
damaged dashboard.

As a rule, all vehicle documents provided as evidence of ownership are confiscated. Therefore, the owner must make sure that the police officer has given him a receipt confirming the receipt of these documents.

In addition, if a criminal took the car just for a ride, but at the same time stole any things in the cabin, his actions will be classified as theft.

It is classified as causing damage of more than 250,000 rubles and is the basis for the court to impose a fair punishment in the form of imprisonment for up to 72 months.

It is also important to indicate at what time and from what number the attackers called you and demanded money in exchange for the return of the vehicle.

Taking possession of a car for subsequent appropriation of its part (for example, wheels) is theft. A ransom demand is also theft.

If the police do not identify the person responsible for the theft, they can be influenced through the prosecutor's office or court proceedings.

But there are also crude methods of theft, where without them

The key aspect here is that there is no purpose for the theft - the attacker steals a car without expecting to receive material benefit from this action. A striking example of such a situation: teenagers who decided to temporarily borrow a car to go for a ride.

Why? It's simple. According to statistics, car thieves most often decide to steal a car after seeing some valuable item in it. That is, by leaving your iPhone in the car, you provoke intruders.

If the investigation confirms that the vehicle was stolen for the purpose of theft, then the crime is qualified as theft (Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation).

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At first it may seem that the criminal does not care under what article he will be sentenced for car theft in Russia.

The liability of the attacker depends on his intent during the theft.
As already noted, there is the concept of theft without the purpose of theft. An example of a court case involving theft A certain citizen was brought to trial for the theft of trucks involved in the construction of a highway.