Man sets fire to 6 cars in Korolev to watch emergency services
A 33-year-old man in Korolev, Moscow Oblast, set fire to six cars after noticing an unlocked vehicle, allegedly to observe emergency services in action. He was arrested on the scene and charged under Article 167 of the Russian Criminal Code.
Consensus
- The incident occurred in Korolev, Moscow Oblast.
- The suspect was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
- The suspect noticed an unlocked car on Tikhonravova Street.
- The suspect used a lighter to set fire to the back seat of a car.
- The fire spread to five other vehicles.
- Three vehicles were completely destroyed, three others were damaged.
- The suspect was arrested at the scene while watching the fire.
- The suspect claimed his motive was to observe emergency services.
- An investigation was launched and a criminal case was opened under Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.
- The suspect was detained and placed in custody.
Points of divergence
- The suspect claimed he set fire to the car to distract pursuers, citing a prior unrelated incident in Moscow where another man set fire to a car after claiming he was being chased. — vm
- The suspect was described as a local resident of Korolev. — m24
- Half of the six damaged vehicles were destroyed down to the frame. — riamo
- Three vehicles were completely burned, three were damaged. — vm
Coverage (4 sources)
- Provoked services: drunk incoherent man set fire to 6 cars in Korolev — РИАМО
- Man burned six cars in Korolev: why did he do it — Вечерняя Москва
- In Korolevo, Moscow region, arsonist of six cars detained — Коммерсантъ
- In the Moscow region, a man burned 6 cars to watch firefighters at work — Москва 24