Car arsonist detained in Gomel

November 5, Gomel. An arsonist of four cars was detained in Homel, BelTA learned from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

On the evening of October 27, Opel, SKODA, BMW and Volkswagen burned in Gomel. The latter completely burned out the interior and engine compartment.

Operatives of the criminal investigation department analyzed a large amount of video information, interviewed dozens of people, worked out those who had previously been convicted.

"As a result, they found a 52-year-old Gomel resident. The day before, he came to the attention of the police in connection with hooliganism: in a state of intoxication , he broke glass in someone else's apartment, leaving a birdhouse. And last year he set fire to a trading kiosk," the Ministry of Internal Affairs said. .

it turned out that before the “hunt” for foreign cars, the factory locksmith drank pretty much. Machines chose along the route randomly. Some cars did not catch fire immediately, so the attacker returned and set fire to them again.

A criminal case was initiated against the detainee for intentional damage to property, committed in a generally dangerous way and causing damage on a large scale.