Zemetchino, 17 August 2016. PenzaNews. Two men suspected of stealing nearly a ton of wheat were detained in Zemetchinsky area, the Penza region

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“Traffic police officers stopped UAZ car driven by a resident of Staropolyanskoe village. In the body of the car they found grain,” the press service of the regional MIA told PenzaNews.

The Ministry clarified that the grain was stolen from harvesters in a field near Matcherka village.

“At present, the police are looking for the grain owner. The grain was seized. The suspects confessed to the crime,” the police added.

The department noted that the investigation on the case is ongoing.