The harvesting campaign has commenced in the Vitebsk region. The state has allocated substantial funds for its execution, including fuel and lubricants, and diesel fuel. Reconstruction of agricultural product storage facilities has been carried out, and expensive equipment has been procured.

The harvesting campaign has commenced in the Vitebsk region. The state has allocated substantial funds for its execution, including fuel and lubricants, and diesel fuel. Reconstruction of agricultural product storage facilities has been carried out, and expensive equipment has been procured. The success of the sowing campaign not only impacts the prosperity of our region but also that of the entire state. However, many dishonest citizens seek to improve their well-being by embezzling state funds and material assets allocated for the campaign. This year, two citizens in the Lepel district have been brought to administrative responsibility under Article 11.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus for the theft of state property from agricultural facilities.

Often, citizens do not consider the consequences when committing theft.

Thus, Article 11.1 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Belarus (petty theft) provides for penalties in the form of a fine ranging from two to thirty basic units, or community service, or administrative arrest.

In addition, the court recovers the amount of material damage caused and the harm incurred (damage to property, equipment, downtime of working hours). This means that the amounts recovered by the court are many times greater than the profit obtained from the theft.

Article 205 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Belarus (theft), depending on the amount of damage caused, provides for imprisonment for up to 3 years, and up to 12 years with confiscation of property.

Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies, in conjunction with representatives of agricultural organizations, the Lepel District Executive Committee, the Department of Emergency Situtechnicians at night in the yards of private houses at their place of residence or in field conditions, without providing adequate security. This only contributes to the commission of theft of fuel and lubricants and equipment. In this regard, it would be desirable to draw the attention of officials of agricultural organizations to the adoption of measures to ensure the safety of agricultural machinery used at night in field conditions and to eliminate instances of leaving it in the yards of private houses.

 

Head of the Department of Public Order

and Prevention I.A. Mikhno