Man steals paddleboard to cross Volga River for work
A 38-year-old resident of Tolyatti was so afraid of being late for work that he stole a motor ship and swam 30 kilometers down the Volga River. The man was resting on the opposite bank of the Volga, near a resort base in the village of Shiraеvo.
Consensus
- A 38-year-old resident of Tolyatti stole a paddleboard from a recreational base in Shiryaevo.
- The man crossed more than 30 kilometers of the Volga River on the stolen paddleboard.
- He was identified through surveillance camera footage.
- The man admitted to the theft and compensated for the damage.
- The incident occurred because he feared being late for work.
- The case was reported to the police and an investigation was launched.
Points of divergence
- It is unknown whether the man arrived at work on time. — tg_tvrain
- The man later handed over the stolen paddleboard to a friend for safekeeping. — tg_bazabazon
- The man described his action as 'cutting the route' to work, using the term 'Odyssey' to refer to the paddleboard. — tg_bazabazon
Coverage (2 sources)
- A resident of Tolyatti was so afraid of being late for work that he stole a motor ship and swam 30 kilometers on it along the Volga — Дождь (Telegram)
- Tolyatti resident stole a SUP to travel 30 km along the Volga and arrive at work on time. — Baza