A Moscow police update details a striking theft case involving a high-end vehicle that vanished from a car wash. Officials say the incident occurred while the man involved was under the influence of drugs, according to statements issued by the Moscow Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ information and public relations department. Vladimir Vasenin, who spoke on the matter, confirmed the sequence of events and the authorities’ stance on the motive involved.
Law enforcement officers detained a 35-year-old man who is suspected of unlawfully taking a car valued at roughly 25 million rubles. Vasenin noted that the suspect claimed he stole the vehicle while intoxicated and did not intend to commit a theft beforehand. The admission has become a focal point for investigators, who are piecing together how the incident unfolded and what factors may have influenced the offender’s decision at the moment.
The Lamborghini’s disappearance began when a dealership manager reported the vehicle missing after handing the keys to the car wash attendants for cleaning. The vehicle, a rare and highly sought-after model, was located later by police on a nearby street. The discovery confirmed that the car had not left the immediate vicinity permanently; rather, it had been moved briefly and then abandoned, leaving authorities to determine whether it had been moved for a short duration or as part of a larger plan.
Investigation findings indicate that an unidentified man retrieved the Lamborghini’s keys from a locker at the car wash, then proceeded to the adjacent parking area of a business center. After taking possession of the vehicle, he abandoned it without causing damage to the car itself. The incident underscores the vulnerability of premium assets and the importance of secure storage practices at service facilities where vehicles are left temporarily for maintenance or cleaning.
Earlier in Moscow, there was a separate incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle crash, where a truck struck the pavement after an accident. Authorities are reviewing this event as part of ongoing public safety and traffic investigations, aiming to understand contributing factors and to prevent similar occurrences in the future.