A 32-year-old man from Zalău was detained for 24 hours after police suspected him of shoplifting from a local supermarket, causing damage estimated at about 178 lei. The incident allegedly took place on 8 October at around 19:30, when the man took several products displayed for sale and walked out without paying at the checkout. Police said officers managed to recover the full value of the stolen goods. In the course of the investigation, detectives from the Criminal Investigation Office of the Zalău Municipal Police prepared the case based on evidence collected. On 9 October, police ordered the man’s arrest for a further 24 hours. Authorities also found that he was already under judicial control in another case. After the detention, the man was taken to the Sălaj Detention and Preventive Arrest Centre. The investigation continues to clarify all circumstances of the alleged theft.