In the town of Dubovka, located in the Volgograd region, a traffic police officer detained a 37-year-old man who had helped the owner of a Lada start the car and then drove away. This information was reported through the Telegram channel of the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which provided the initial account of the incident.
Investigators attempted to stop a suspicious VAZ-21099 vehicle, but its driver attempted to flee. The ensuing pursuit ended when the car veered into a ditch and crashed. During subsequent checks, officials determined that the 37-year-old man, who exhibited signs of intoxication, did not possess a driver’s license or any vehicle documents. He refused to undergo a medical examination. It was also established that the VAZ-21099 had been stolen.
According to the police report, a passerby witnessed the events the night before. The bystander saw a citizen trying to start the VAZ-21099 at a residence but failing. The onlooker stated that the suspect then decided to assist by taking control of the vehicle. He reportedly sat behind the wheel and suggested that the owner push the car a short distance, and that they should take a ride once the engine fired up. The narrative from the regional Interior Ministry emphasizes that the suspect offered the owner a push and a ride after successfully starting the car, a detail that prompted the subsequent police response.
The authorities are considering filing a criminal case for theft based on the available evidence. If the driver continues to refuse the alcohol or drug testing, administrative charges will be drawn up and presented to the court for appropriate action. The case underscores that even apparent accomplices in vehicle theft can face significant penalties based on their level of involvement and the outcomes of police interviews and tests.
In a related note, the region has recently seen other incidents involving vehicles and unusual conduct. Earlier reports from Chelyabinsk described a separate incident in which a video depicted a calf and a ram traveling in a Lada, illustrating the range of unusual vehicle-related stories that periodically surface in the media landscape.