A couple of Ukrainian spouses has been held up by Moldovan law-enforcers under the suspicion of stealing internet traffic from state-owned Moldtelecom by filling cards of the Moldovan mobile operators Unite Moldcell.

The detectives assess the damages incurred by the Ukrainians at 260,000 lei ($13,000.)

The police had to break into their apartment since they were trying to get rid of their equipment, throwing devices over the window.

The couple have been detained for 72 h and their Ukrainian car has also been seized.