Thieves' Break

Novels about the true heroes of their era — employees of the Soviet police, people for whom a service feat is an everyday occurrence.
The end of the seventies. In the Moscow region, cases of theft of psychotropic medications during transportation... by rail have increased. The capture of the thieves is entrusted to Lieutenant Colonel of Police Alexander Merkulyov. He understands that such a serious crime must involve a whole gang, which may include someone from the management of the freight station. But how to identify them? After establishing one of the robbers as a result of operational development, Merkulyov decides to introduce police school cadet Boris Samokhin into the gang through him. Finding himself alone with enraged criminals, Boris prepares for his most serious exam...
It was quite recent. Yet it seems that since the time when the concept of "honor" and selfless devotion to their dangerous duties made the employees of the Soviet police true heroes, an entire era has passed...