Irkutsk police detained an 18 year old college student suspected of setting fire to three cars in a paid parking lot in the Leninsky district. Surveillance cameras recorded him pouring special liquid on the cars and setting them on fire, and investigators believe the crime was carefully planned in advance. He is now under arrest, a criminal case has been opened, and he faces up to five years in prison.
Police officers identified the young arsonist; he turned out to be a college student. He is suspected of setting fire to three cars at once in the Leninsky District.As a reminder, the crime occurred on the night of July 14 at a paid parking lot on Przhevalsky Street. Three cars caught fire. The engine compartments of two cars were damaged by the flames, and on the third foreign-made car the fender and bumper were scorched.
Irkutsk police found at the scene remnants of a substance that was presumably used to carry out the arson.
Also, a surveillance camera recorded the young man pouring a special liquid over the cars and setting them on fire.
Recently, detectives identified and detained the suspected offender. He turned out to be an 18-year-old first-year student at one of Irkutsk’s colleges.
As law enforcement officers established, the car arson was carefully planned. The arsonist prepared the tools of the crime in advance.
Knowing about the presence of video cameras, the offender bought special clothing that concealed his facial features. He is currently under arrest and is being held in a detention center.
According to the Irkutsk Region Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a criminal case has been opened under Article 167 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation for intentional destruction or damage to property.
The young offender faces up to five years in prison. The detainee is being checked for involvement in similar acts.