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Man Fakes Car Theft to Avoid Shopping with Wife

A man from Krasnoyarsk staged the theft of his own car to avoid a shopping trip with his wife. Police uncovered his false report and opened a criminal case.


Man Fakes Car Theft to Avoid Shopping with Wife

A woman called the emergency services to report that her husband's Toyota Corolla had been stolen from the parking lot near their home. When the police arrived to search the stolen car, they found signs of forced entry and a damaged ignition key. However, after questioning the husband, officers began to suspect he was not telling the truth. A criminal case was brought against him under Article 306 («Intentional false report») of the Russian Criminal Code, and he faces up to two years in prison and a travel ban. The man, who had a clean criminal record, now faces the risk of prison due to this ruse. Later, she called again to report that the car had been found on Otdeya Island in Krasnoyarsk.

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