A local resident in Berdsk became the center of a tense scene when a car theft ended in a scene of frustration in the snow. The incident was reported by the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Novosibirsk Region, which oversees police activity in the area.
That evening, January 5, traffic police officers discovered a Mazda stranded and abandoned in a snowbank. Nearby, they observed a man walking along the road with visible signs of alcohol impairment. It quickly emerged that he did not hold a driver’s license and did not own the vehicle in question.
Investigators later identified the suspect as a 35-year-old resident of Berdsk. He was taken into custody after a night of intoxication and admitted to a history of questionable behavior, including prior theft and robbery offenses. He explained to officers that he had noticed an open car, found the keys, and decided to take a ride. Subsequently, police located the owner of the Mazda, confirming that the vehicle had disappeared from a parking area near the owner’s residence earlier that day.
The man was placed in a specialized detention facility while awaiting court proceedings. A criminal case was opened under Part 1 of Article 166 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. Separately, a report was filed regarding the offender for driving without a license while under the influence of alcohol.
In related regional news, there have been other incidents reported in the Kuban where drivers attempting to assist animals ended up in collisions, underscoring the unpredictable nature of road safety challenges across the country. In Berdsk, the focus remains on confirming ownership, establishing accountability, and ensuring that public safety standards are upheld in the face of such offenses. (Attribution: Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Novosibirsk Region)