The trio stole equipment worth billions of rubles and were charged with the crime.
The incident occurred in Kerch, reported the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs Irina Volk.
The defendants attempted to steal equipment from a cement plant. The equipment is estimated to be worth 3 billion rubles, MVD Media reports.
The enterprise is located on the territory of the Kerch seaport Kamysh-Burun. A commercial organization rented space here.
Three men tried to escape with stolen production equipment, but were detained. A criminal case was opened against them for theft.
The court remanded the perpetrators in custody. They could face up to 10 years in prison for the crime they committed.
Seaport Kamysh-Burun in Kerch
The facility is located on the shore of the Kerch Strait and is one of the ice-free ports.
It was built in 1951. The facility is located in the industrial zone of Kerch in the Arshintsevo area.
Ferroalloys, coal, manganese concentrate and other cargo are handled here.
