Three suspects were detained in St. Petersburg in connection with the theft of a BMW X5, which was towed away from a parking area. This update came through the Telegram channel of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region. According to officials, the incident involved a high-end vehicle stolen on a non-specified date earlier in the week, with security footage showing a man wearing a light green baseball cap driving the BMW X5 out of the lot in a vintage American pickup. A tow truck attached to a boom carried out the operation under the supervision of two additional men standing nearby. The scene captured by the cameras indicated a coordinated effort that utilized a standard tow setup to move the vehicle from its location. (Source: Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of St. Petersburg and the Leningrad Region)
Investigators tracked the BMW as it appeared in Saint Petersburg two days after the theft, located at Soldata on Korzun Street under various license plates. The vehicle was ultimately recovered by its owner, and a criminal case was opened under the theft article. The two suspects were identified as residents of St. Petersburg, while a third individual came from the Leningrad region. The authorities are pursuing additional leads as part of the case. (Source: Local law enforcement announcements)
In a separate incident, in Ulan-Ude, a car caught fire after its owner reportedly left an open electric stove under the hood, highlighting concerns about vehicle safety and maintenance. (Source: regional police reports)