A 17-year-old youth caused major damage to a restaurant and nearby establishments in an incident that woke up neighbors due to the noise produced. The young man initially directed his anger at a car parked in front of the establishment, breaking the rear window, tearing off the side mirrors and door handles, and vandalizing the entrance doors. He later destroyed interior equipment, including coffee machines, refrigerators, laptops, and crockery, even reaching the kitchen and dining room. [1]

The destructive actions continued at the neighboring tire shop, where the youth broke windows and destroyed accessible goods. He also targeted a car wash in the area, trying to break the hoses connected to the pressure washer and destroying bins. Police officers arriving on the scene, alerted by neighbors, found the youth in a confused state, suspecting he might have been influenced by alcohol or prohibited substances. It is important to note that, although there was approximately 100 lei in the cash register, the youth did not steal any money. Criminal liability now follows for destruction and disturbance of public order and peace, as well as possible civil liability of the parents to cover the damages. [1]

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17-year-old youth detained after devastating a restaurant, a tire shop, and a car wash in Timisoara

Violent scenes took place around midnight in the Timisoara area, when a 17-year-old youth, wearing a hoodie, first targeted a restaurant. According to the owners, the boy used a fire extinguisher to destroy everything he found in the venue, leaving refrigerators and other objects overturned, the entrance door windows broken, and a nightmare-like scene. Before leaving the place, the youth reportedly ate a chocolate cake, and the car parked in front of the establishment was also damaged. Along with the chaos, the restaurant was forced to suspend its activities. After leaving the venue, the youth moved to a neighboring tire shop, where he broke several windows and damaged the hoses used by staff for tires. [2]

Neighbors, alerted by the noise produced by the vandalism, called the Police. During the authorities' intervention, the youth also caused damage to a car wash in the area, trying to break the hoses connected to the pressure washer and destroying bins. Sources from the investigation indicate that the adolescent may have consumed prohibited substances, which is why the case was taken over by the Prosecutor's Office, and the boy was detained. Although the cash register contained approximately 100 lei, the youth did not steal any money, and now criminal liability follows for destruction and disturbance of public order and peace; the parents' possible civil liability will follow to cover the damages. [2]

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17-year-old adolescent, serial vandal in Timisoara: destroyed a restaurant with a fire extinguisher and ate a cake before leaving

Around midnight, a 17-year-old adolescent serially vandalized a tire shop, a car wash, and a restaurant in Timisoara, and the scene was captured by surveillance cameras. Initially, the youth targeted the tire shop and the car wash, where he destroyed equipment, and at the car wash, he tried to break the pressure washer hoses, destroyed bins, and threw a bicycle out of a garage. [3]

Then, the adolescent moved to a nearby restaurant, where he continued the destruction using a fire extinguisher. He broke the entrance door windows, tore off the countertop of a table from the upper floor, and threw it down the stairs, and the company's car, parked in front, was completely destroyed. Before leaving the place, the youth ate a chocolate cake, after which police officers found him disoriented on the street. [3]

The restaurant owner, Angela Chis, reported that she was alerted at 00:15 by a neighbor who noticed the broken door and the car window, mentioning that the situation was dangerous because the boy was just one door away. Neighbors called the police after hearing aggressive barking from a dog. Authorities will investigate whether the adolescent consumed prohibited substances, waiting for the results of blood tests drawn. Due to the huge damages, the restaurant owners were forced to temporarily suspend their activities. [3]

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Case file of the adolescent who vandalized restaurants in Timisoara taken over by the Prosecutor's Office; family not contacted

The case file regarding the offenses of destruction and disturbance of public order and peace, with a 17-year-old adolescent being the accused, has been taken over by the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Timisoara Justice of the Peace Court, and the boy has been detained. Investigators are examining the causes of the incident and are awaiting the results of the evidence collected to determine if the youth was under the influence of prohibited substances. The adolescent's family could not be contacted to express their point of view. [4]

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17-year-old adolescent detained for vandalism in Timisoara: destroyed restaurant, car wash, and stole a bicycle

A 17-year-old youth from Timisoara was detained for 24 hours after causing major damage to a restaurant, an auto car wash, and a sedan located on Buziasului Avenue. The youth is suspected of breaking commercial windows, destroying furniture and equipment, and stealing a bicycle. [5]

The incident occurred last night, on November 4. According to Opinia Timisoarei, the youth initially targeted a car wash neighboring the restaurant, where he broke a window, ripped a hose, and destroyed a coffee machine. Subsequently, the youth entered B40 Bistro, where he destroyed furniture, refrigerators, equipment, and other goods. Before leaving, the adolescent ate a piece of cake and stole a bicycle with which he left the venue. The youth also damaged the restaurant's car, parked in front of the establishment. After abandoning the stolen bicycle, he was caught by the police, with damages assessed and his eccentric behavior of consuming sweets amidst the chaos noted. [5]

The entire scene was captured by surveillance cameras, providing material evidence of significant value for the investigation. The damages inflicted on the restaurant are considered huge, leading the owners to decide to suspend activities for an indefinite period, with customers being notified in advance. [5]

Police officers intervened upon a neighbor's complaint and detained the youth, taking him for questioning. Investigators are examining the motives behind the attack and verifying if the adolescent was under the influence of drugs. [5]

As a result of the investigative operations carried out by the police, a 17-year-old youth was identified, suspected of committing the acts. In continuation of the investigations, detention for 24 hours was ordered against him, and he was placed in the Detention and Pre-Trial Arrest Center. The investigations continue to document the entire criminal activity of the youth, under the coordination of the prosecutor from the Prosecutor's Office attached to the Timisoara Justice of the Peace Court, transmitted by IPJ Timis. [5]

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  1. observatornews.ro Momentul când un băiat de 17 ani face prăpăd într-un restaurant. Nici spălătoria de lângă nu rămâne neatinsă
  2. stirileprotv.ro Momentul în care un tânăr din Timișoara, care ar fi consumat droguri, a vandalizat un restaurant, o vulcanizare și o spălătorie
  3. stirileprotv.ro Un adolescent a distrus o vulcanizare, o spălătorie și un restaurant din Timișoara. La plecare, a mâncat un tort de ciocolată
  4. stirileprotv.ro Proprietarii restaurantului vandalizat de un adolescent de 17 ani povestesc ce au găsit în local: „Era sticlă peste tot”
  5. Adevărul Un adolescent a făcut prăpăd într-o spălătorie și un restaurant din Timișoara. La final, a mâncat o prăjitură și a furat o bicicletă