On July 25, 2002, while in Rostov-on-Don, Lozovoi robbed an apartment and killed its owner, stealing a collection of antiques (jewelry and ancient orders) amounting to 400 thousand rubles.
In August, he killed a taxi driver on the highway leading to the Oktyabrsky District, stealing 6 thousand rubles.
In September, while he was in Sochi with accomplice Andrei Pismensky, both robbed and killed a married couple, stealing money and property worth 200 thousand rubles.
The offender immediately gave a confession and told about Lozovoi, after which the court sentenced Pismensky to 17 years imprisonment.
Police seized an air gun, converted from an improvised firearm, and photos depicting a Margolin pistol, as well as a $500 Makarov, $500-$600 TT and $400-$700 Nagant.