This article reports on a recidivist in Kursk who robbed a stranger on a bus stop by pretending to need his phone for an important call, then ran away with it. He sold the phone shortly after and was subsequently sentenced to 3 years in prison for the robbery, on top of his previous conviction for two thefts. The main conceptual idea is the circular nature of criminal behavior - despite prior convictions and the threat of further imprisonment, the individual continued to engage in criminal activity, highlighting the complex challenges of recidivism.