Vladivostok incident: police detain man for firing a signal gun and colliding with vehicles

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In Vladivostok, authorities detained a 37-year-old man after he fired a signal gun into the air and attempted to collide with passing cars on a city street. The incident was reported via the Telegram channel of the Primorye police.

The authorities seized the weapon, described as a signal gun. A later examination identified the confiscated item as a cold Taurus SO rotary gun. An administrative protocol was prepared against the offender under Part 1 of Article 20.1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation, which concerns minor hooliganism.

Separately, a 57-year-old resident reported that an unknown man was shouting, firing, and throwing himself at vehicles. A video published on the Telegram channel City B shows the individual jumping onto a car hood and pressing his forehead against the windshield, after which the driver backed away and the assailant jumped off the vehicle.

In Tyumen, a different incident involved a compressor detaching from the back of a KamAZ truck, and there were reports of related disturbances as vehicles and bystanders reacted to the event.

Officials emphasize that any form of public disturbance or reckless behavior near moving traffic poses serious safety risks. Law enforcement agencies are monitoring similar incidents and remind residents that unlawful actions can lead to administrative or criminal consequences, depending on the specifics of each case. The public is advised to report dangerous behavior promptly to local authorities and to avoid approaching or interfering with unpredictable individuals on the road.

Cited sources include official updates from the Primorye police on Telegram and local media reports observed on the platforms City B and related outlets.

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