A 45-year-old engineer from a local company has been detained by Togliatti police after allegedly damaging a taxi when the female driver refused to take him to his requested destination. The detail was reported by MIA Media and is now under investigation by local authorities.
According to the taxi operator, the passenger and the driver had a disagreement before the ride began. The driver stated that the individual appeared intoxicated and insisted on exiting the vehicle. In the driver’s account, the situation escalated quickly as the passenger became aggressive, tearing off the interior mirror, striking the car’s hood with his hands and feet, and then fleeing the scene before law enforcement could intervene. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage and gathering testimonies to establish the sequence of events and the extent of the damage.
The suspect, who has denied any alcohol consumption, was tracked by police and subsequently detained. A criminal case has been opened under Part 1 of Article 167 of the Criminal Code, which concerns property damage. If found culpable, the individual could face a potential prison sentence of up to two years, depending on the court’s assessment of the circumstances and the severity of the damage involved.
Earlier reporting indicated that another incident had occurred in Balashikha involving two people and a confrontation with a traffic police officer, where the parties reportedly became embroiled in a brawl after a dispute. Authorities have stressed that all cases involving public safety and property damage are being investigated thoroughly to determine causation and accountability, with attention to any aggravating factors and the broader context of urban incidents handled by the precincts.