In Minsk detained a suspect in arson of cars in the parking lot

The factory district department of the Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against a 19-year-old Minsk resident. The young man is suspected of intentional destruction and damage to property in a generally dangerous way, the correspondent of the Minsk-Novosti agency reports with reference to the Investigative Committee.

The incident occurred on the night of September 27. The dispatch service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations received a signal about the fire of cars in one of the capital’s parking lots. Rescuers quickly extinguished the fire, but the flames managed to destroy three cars, another seven received significant thermal damage.

An investigative team worked at the scene. Specialists examined the territory and vehicles, recorded a trace picture and appointed examinations. Initial data indicated that the fire broke out from a brought source - this indicated arson.

Soon, a 19-year-old resident of the capital was detained in one of the parked foreign cars. As established by the investigation, the guy was returning home from the bar in a state of strong alcoholic intoxication. On the way, he damaged property in a trolley bus and then headed to the parking lot and smashed several CCTV cameras on a nearby house.

In one of the cars, the defendant found a faulty trunk lock and a canister with gasoline. Dousing several cars with flammable liquid, the suspect set them on fire with a lighter. The preliminary amount of damage exceeded 90 thousand BYN.

A criminal case was initiated under Part 3 of Art. 218 of the Criminal Code. The necessary investigative actions are carried out with the participation of the detainee. A final legal assessment of his actions will be given upon completion of the investigation.

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