Alexei Pshenichny, the ambassador for Mercury, a luxury jewelry retailer based in the Moscow region, faced arrest after a confrontation with a traffic inspector and a subsequent clash with police. This account is drawn from reports circulating on the Telegram channel Mash.
The incident began last Sunday when a traffic police inspector observed Pshenichny displaying signs of intoxication near a Mercury store in the village of Zhukovka. After recognizing the apparent impairment, the man climbed into his Mercedes-Benz Gelandewagen SUV and returned to his residence. Police officers pursued in an effort to stop him, but he did not yield. He accelerated, ignoring repeated commands to pull over, and the pursuit continued for some distance.
The pursuit ended when the Mercury ambassador’s car was halted near his dacha in Barvikha. There, 34-year-old senior lieutenant Nikolai Sebekin exited a patrol vehicle to intercept the suspect. According to the report, Pshenichny struck him as the officer attempted to position himself in the path of the vehicle. The confrontation escalated and witnesses described that the man resisted detainment and a struggle ensued between the two parties.
The injured officer was hospitalized with a displaced open fracture of his tibia and is receiving surgical preparation. Following the confrontation, investigators from the Moscow Region Investigative Committee filed charges against Pshenichny under two articles: violence against a government official and intentionally causing grievous bodily harm. This case has drawn attention to the role of public figures in traffic incidents and the potential consequences of resisting law enforcement.
In related news, reports from the capital described another incident involving a pedestrian who was assaulted in a parked vehicle area. The juxtaposition of these events has sparked discussions about road safety, accountability, and the responsibilities of individuals who hold prominent positions in high-end retail sectors. All details continue to unfold as authorities review surveillance footage and interview witnesses to establish a full timeline of the events and the sequence of actions that led to the charges. Mash remains the primary source for ongoing updates on this developing story.