$24,000 stolen from car on Zabolotny Academic Street.

According to their sources, the 54-year-old owner of a Toyota Camry simply did not lock the doors of his car. He had hidden the money under the seat.

Police are considering initiating a pre-trial investigation for theft under martial law. The culprit could face up to 8 years in prison.

The Odessa resident is an entrepreneur. Interestingly, he (or his namesake) has been heading the Industrial and Financial Union credit union for many years.