Voronezh taxi driver suffered from a drunk customer

In the left-bank district of Voronezh, police officers detained a man who is suspected of robbing a taxi driver at night.

The police department No. 3 of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia in the city of Voronezh was approached by a 53-year-old taxi driver with a statement about theft of his property. According to preliminary data, in mid-May 2025, the driver arrived on a call at night, but refused to carry a customer who was drunk. A quarrel broke out between them, which turned into a fight. During the scuffle drunk passenger took a taxi driver phone worth 10 thousand rubles, electronic key and 1.5 thousand rubles in cash.

In the course of operational-search actions, the police identified and detained a 37-year-old local resident who is suspected of robbery. The detainee admitted his guilt and explained that he committed a crime due to alcohol intoxication.

On this fact, a criminal case was initiated under part 1 of article 161 of the criminal code of the Russian Federation. The suspect was placed in a temporary detention facility. He could face up to two years in prison.

Earlier it was reported that Voronezh residents will be able to watch the competition for the best taxi driver for free. But not all drivers are so good: a taxi driver in Voronezh kicked a passenger out of the car for refusing to pay at the beginning of the trip.