In the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug, a pursuit ended with the detention of a vehicle thief who had removed the license plates from a VAZ-2115 in an attempt to slip undetected along the road. The act did not succeed in concealing the crime; instead, it drew the attention of on duty traffic police inspectors who were patrolling the area. This sequence of events was detailed in the official updates released by the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs, which outlined how the suspect’s attempt at concealment backfired and led to a prompt apprehension by law enforcement.
According to the police report, the individual removed the state registration plates from the vehicle to avoid drawing notice at the city’s entrance. This tactic, intended to obscure the vehicle’s identity as it moved through the urban fringe, failed to achieve its goal. The sight of a car with missing plates triggered standard scrutiny by officers stationed near the city limits, who routinely monitor vehicles for compliance and for indicators of suspicious activity. The ensuing investigation confirmed that the plate disablement had not only failed to hide the car but also provided a crucial clue that guided officers toward the thieves, ultimately facilitating a quicker resolution to the case.
In the subsequent proceedings, investigators established that the young man who was driving the car, aged 19, was under the influence of alcohol, and crucially, the vehicle did not belong to him. The inquiry uncovered that the driver had found an unlocked car on a street in Sovetsky during the night, with the ignition key still in place. Taking advantage of this vulnerability, the thief entered the vehicle and set his course toward his hometown of Igrim. From there, the plan was to travel onward to Nyagan to visit a girlfriend, a sequence that underscores a level of recklessness and miscalculation typical of impulsive criminal acts. The individual was subsequently detained in Nyagan, and authorities opened a criminal case on the grounds of theft. In addition to facing theft charges, the youth was also subjected to a temporary detention period of ten days due to driving while intoxicated, a separate offense that added weight to the overall case against him.
Earlier, a separate incident involving a prisoner previously known in Bashkiria drew attention. A 53-year-old woman refused to comply with a police directive to accompany officers behind the wheel of a Daewoo Matiz and, in a moment of confrontation, struck a traffic police inspector. This earlier episode adds to the broader context of road safety and enforcement challenges faced by authorities in the region, illustrating that alcohol impairment and resistance to police orders continue to be serious issues that demand consistent vigilance and appropriate legal response.