In St. Petersburg, 50 searches were carried out at the owners of bars on Rubinshteina Street. According to Novaya Gazeta. Europe”, according to investigators, in these establishments, employees “drank” visitors, and bartenders brought the bill, which was several times overpriced. The total damage was estimated at 10.5 million rubles. Criminal cases were initiated on the basis of statements from 11 victims.
During the searches, employees of the criminal investigation department and the Investigative Committee seized 4.5 million rubles, about 40 mobile phones, 15 tablets, 22 payment terminals with bank cards and 24 flash cards. As a result, more than 40 people were brought to the investigators for procedural actions within the framework of the case and prosecution as suspects.
According to the UK, a fraudulent scheme was used in the bars: a girl who allegedly held a promotion approached a wealthy client and offered him low-quality alcohol from bottles with labels from elite drinks. As a result, the men were brought bills with an inflated amount. According to the investigation, 9 bars were involved in the criminal scheme. The proceeds were distributed among the employees participating in the scheme. Managers conducted "training" of girls and bartenders.
“In the garages on Rustaveli Street in the Kalininsky district of St. Petersburg, the attackers also organized their clandestine production of counterfeit alcohol, which was supplied to controlled bars,” the Interior Ministry said in a release.