A pensioner in St. Petersburg blocked a woman from entering a parking area with a toy gun, a report indicates.
The event unfolded at midnight on November 27 inside an underground parking lot in the Primorsky district. The woman only reached out to the police two weeks after the incident. According to the available accounts, the elderly man tried to claim a parking space and faced resistance from the woman. He reportedly brandished a toy gun, threatened to assault or even kill her, and blocked her access to the lot that night.
Law enforcement authorities detained a 64-year-old man who lived in the same building as the woman. The detainee did not deny that an argument occurred. He claimed that what was in his possession was a toy gun, which he had given to his wife long before. He further stated that his wife later discarded the gun.
Initial legal proceedings have been opened on charges related to hooliganism, and the pensioner was released on bail while the case continues. This development underscores ongoing concerns about street safety and the handling of confrontations in shared residential spaces.
In a related note, reports from earlier times described thefts in other cities, such as Chelyabinsk, where thieves stole a Volkswagen Tiguan and dismantled it before authorities arrived. The contrast between the petty theft case and the more tense confrontation in St. Petersburg highlights the varied nature of urban incidents and the importance of prompt reporting and appropriate legal response. [citation: Fontanka] [attribution: Fontanka, Journalistic Studies Agency].