A Moscow lawyer recently faced a troubling discovery when a tracking device was found hidden beneath his car. Telegram channel Baza reported the incident, underscoring growing concerns about surveillance in the city’s legal community.
The specifics center on a Land Rover that the lawyer had brought in for maintenance on October 3. During a routine lift in the service bay, the mechanic spotted a device attached to the vehicle’s underside. The device connected to the car through a magnet, functioning as a GPS tracker that could reveal the vehicle’s location in real time. Such devices are compact, concealable, and increasingly used to monitor movements without the motorist’s knowledge. The service staff immediately alerted the owner and authorities to ensure proper handling of the potentially dangerous equipment [Source: Baza].
The lawyer, identified for safety reasons as Marina, believes the device may relate to her professional work. She suspects that her current client’s ex-husband, who is engaged in a divorce proceeding, might be involved in this act of surveillance. Marina has expressed concern not only for herself but also for the security of her loved ones. Following the discovery, she requested the police to investigate the incident and to examine her family vehicles as a precautionary measure. This response reflects a broader worry about how private information can be surveilled or compromised in contentious legal disputes [Source: Baza].
Earlier in Moscow, a separate incident at a different car service center involved a suspicious package placed under a Toyota. The package prompted a safety scare as some staff initially mistook it for an improvised explosive device. Authorities investigated the scene to determine whether the item posed a real threat or was a misidentification of a nonhazardous object. The incident drew attention to how security screenings and accident response procedures are handled in urban service facilities, and it raised questions about the risks of misinterpretation in high-stress environments [Source: Baza].
In related coverage, reports have highlighted a high-profile incident involving Zakhar Prilepin, whose car exploded near Nizhny Novgorod in a separate and widely discussed event. Investigators and commentators have used that occurrence to illustrate the volatile security landscape surrounding prominent figures, noting that threats can take many forms and are not limited to one city or one kind of device. The broader takeaway is a reminder of the importance of vigilance and rapid incident response in safeguarding individuals who may be targets due to their public roles or professional activities [Source: Baza].