In Prokopyevsk, located in the Kemerovo region, two 11-year-old boys caused damage by puncturing the tires of ten different cars. The information came from the Telegram channel managed by the regional department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and investigators confirmed the timing of the incident on March 8 and 9. The event drew immediate attention as authorities traced the acts to the two minors who, based on the initial findings, targeted a variety of vehicles in a localized area.
Authorities established that in every case the tire was punctured by a sharp object. Security footage from nearby surveillance cameras was reviewed to piece together the sequence of events, showing the moments when the two youths moved through the area and interacted with the parked vehicles. The regional police reported that the rings of activity centered around foreign-registered cars, reinforcing the conclusion that the actions were deliberate rather than accidental. The investigation indicated that the tire damage was carried out by the two minors themselves, according to the police findings documented after reviewing the video records.
Further inquiries revealed that both boys were in the fourth grade and were registered with the Children’s Affairs Directorate. Investigators noted that the two children had been reported missing at the time because they had not returned home from school, a detail that triggered additional checks by social services and local authorities. The combined information from educational records, child welfare services, and law enforcement shaped the early understanding of the incident and its contributors, underscoring the seriousness with which the case was treated by all parties involved.
The affected vehicles included a Mitsubishi Pajero SUV, along with models such as the Chevrolet Aveo, Renault Sandero, Toyota Voxy, Corolla and Opa, Daihatsu, Kia Rio, Hyundai Solaris, and Skoda Octavia. Each incident involved similar telltale signs—from the types of vehicles targeted to the nature of the damage—that helped investigators compile a clearer picture of the pattern and scope of the vandalism. The police stressed that the acts disrupted personal property and required careful handling to ensure public safety and order while authorities pursued further leads and assessments of the underlying motives.
In a separate report from Vladivostok, a separate incident was noted where a man was detained for placing an object on a vehicle’s hood and firing a gun in a street. The report illustrates how local law enforcement is addressing different kinds of threats to public safety, emphasizing that rapid responses and thorough investigations are essential to maintaining community security and trust. The juxtaposition of these cases highlights the varied incidents that can occur in cities across the region and the ongoing commitment of police and social services to protect residents while pursuing appropriate legal consequences when laws are broken.