A resident of Reutov near Moscow says his roommate asked him to drive the BMW X5 for maintenance, and after that the vehicle vanished. A Telegram channel first reported the incident, drawing attention to the dramatic sequence of events.
According to the account, a young man named Pavel located a car service in Podolsk and arranged to meet the mechanic near a service station. The car disappeared after being handed over to a man named Maxim, who claimed to work at the service. The conversation with the driver then stopped abruptly, leaving investigators with more questions than answers. Security cameras on the Don highway captured the BMW traveling toward the Tula region, providing crucial visual evidence as authorities seek to piece together the chain of custody and movements of the vehicle.
Law enforcement is actively examining the circumstances surrounding the disappearance. In addition to the alleged service employee Maxim, officers are also scrutinizing Pavel, who has a prior record involving various criminal articles. The case is being treated as potentially linked to organized theft and misappropriation, with investigators pursuing all plausible leads to determine responsibility and reconstruct the timeline of events.
Earlier reports mentioned a separate incident involving a bus driver in Yekaterinburg who struck two passengers. While this event appears unrelated at first glance, investigators are comparing threads across cases to identify any potential patterns in similar criminal activity and to ensure public safety across regions.
There have also been updates suggesting that a Moscow resident unintentionally created a scenario in which a vehicle was left unaccounted for about a month after the alleged theft. Authorities are looking into how miscommunication and mistaken permissions may have contributed to the vulnerability, and they urge car owners to take extra steps to verify the identity and credentials of anyone handling their vehicle. The ongoing inquiry emphasizes the importance of clear documentation, secure handoffs, and constant monitoring in preventing similar incidents in major urban areas and beyond. [Citation: Telegram channel]