In Astana, police have solved a burglary at a dental clinic, with damages amounting to about 2 million tenge, reports infohub.kz.
According to police, the suspect took advantage of the clinic being closed, picked the lock, and entered. Before that, he put a black stocking over his head to conceal his appearance.
Laptops, gadgets, and a safe were stolen from the clinic.
Despite the disguise, the man was captured by street cameras before he covered his face. After reviewing the footage, police identified him as a 34-year-old resident of Astana.
A criminal case has been opened on the theft.
Police reminded business owners to use reliable locks, alarms, and video surveillance systems, and to keep valuables in secure places.
Earlier, Kursiv reported that police in Astana are investigating the theft of car parts worth over 1 million tenge. According to investigators, a former store employee, along with store workers, placed a fake order, after which four headlights from a premium car were taken from the warehouse. The identities of the alleged participants were established using surveillance cameras.