In a significant breakthrough, Kaliningrad <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/borneo-police-crack-down-on-illegal-crypto-mining-operation/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">police</a> have apprehended suspects in a major theft involving <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/immersion-cooling-transforms-chinas-crypto-mining-landscape/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining equipment</a> valued at 3.9 million rubles. The theft, which occurred in January, involved the disappearance of an extensive array of mining <a href="https://ultramining.com/hardware/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hardware</a>, including 67 video cards, 54 risers, and 16 cases, from a basement on Tovarnaya Street.&nbsp; according to <a href="https://bits.media/v-kaliningrade-nashli-pokhititeley-mayningovoy-tekhniki-na-3-9-mln-rubley/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bits.media</a>.
The culprits, a 23-year-old local and his 21-year-old accomplice, employed a daring method by dismantling a wall from an adjacent cellar to carry out their heist. Additionally, a 19-year-old was identified as the fence for the stolen goods. Following thorough investigations and searches at the suspects' residences, law enforcement has managed to recover part of the stolen equipment, providing some relief to the victim.&nbsp;
A criminal case under the charge of "Large Scale Theft" has been initiated, with the suspects currently detained and potentially facing up to ten years in prison along with fines up to 1 million rubles. This case not only highlights the lengths to which individuals may go to procure mining equipment illicitly but also underscores the diligent efforts of the police in safeguarding the interests of legitimate miners and businesses in the face of such challenges.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kaliningrad Police Crack Major Mining Equipment Theft: Culprits Face Severe Penalties

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