Teen set fire to Moscow apartment after fraudster's orders

In Moscow, a teenager will be brought to court for arson and theft of weapons.

Consensus

• The incident occurred on January 28.
• The suspect is a 17-year-old boy.
• The boy was misled by fraudsters.
• The boy entered the apartment where a minor daughter of the owner opened the door.
• The boy stole 20,000 rubles and a gold ring from a safe.
• The boy stole a hunting rifle and ammunition.
• The boy placed some bullets in a microwave and turned it on, causing a fire.
• The fire caused over 7.1 million rubles of damage.
• No one was injured in the fire.
• The boy was arrested after leaving the apartment.
• The boy was found with stolen items.
• The case has been sent to court with a finalized indictment.

Points of divergence

• The boy also attempted to flee after setting the fire. — vm
• The investigation into the murder of a woman on Stroginsky Boulevard in Moscow was completed in October, with footballer Daniil Sekach as the main suspect. — vm
• The murder case involved the suspect entering the apartment at the fraudsters' instruction to steal jewelry, killing the woman upon her return, and staying in the apartment with her daughter for 24 hours. — vm

Coverage (2 sources)

• Teenager set fire to apartment in Shokalskaya Street, Moscow, on January 28 at the instigation of scammers: case status — Вечерняя Москва
• In Moscow, a teenager will go to court for arson and theft of weapons — Вести

Key entities

• Moscow
• Shokalskogo
• Russia
• SKR
• Investigative Committee
• GSU
• Moscow City Court