The Leningrad region saw a troubling case where the owner of a business that dismantles cars and sells spare parts allegedly misappropriated equipment valued at about 17 million rubles. This information was shared by the Telegram channel Mash in Moika, which has been monitoring local crime developments and reporting incidents involving vehicle parts theft and related fraud with a focus on the northwest region of Russia.
The report details the acquisition and import of several high-value vehicles from Europe within a short timeframe. A 2022 Peugeot Boxer minivan, estimated at roughly 5.5 million rubles, a 2020 Volkswagen Touareg crossover priced at about 8.5 million rubles, and a current-production ATV valued at just over 3.1 million rubles were among the items moving across borders in under a year. The vehicles with license plates traced to Sweden and Germany were observed at a private residence in the village of Maloye Karlino, prompting investigators to examine how these assets entered and were stored in the local area while authorities pursued the case.
According to the account, the perpetrator targeted the 36-year-old owner’s site by compromising its electronic security system. The intruders disabled or manipulated the door electronics and subsequently removed the entire set of equipment stored on the premises. This sequence of events led to the initiation of a criminal case under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which covers especially large-scale theft. The investigation is ongoing, and those responsible for the hijacking have been examined in court, with sentences handed down that reflect the severity of the crime and the large value of the property involved.
In another regional update, authorities noted a separate incident in Rostov where a driver faced organizational firing after an overtaking maneuver that did not go as planned. This event underscores the broader safety concerns on regional roads and highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to address aggressive driving behaviors and reduce the risk of traffic incidents in the area.