A suspect in a series of car arson attacks was detained in the Kyiv region
In the Vyshhorod district, law enforcement officials charged a man suspected of being involved in the arson of two cars. According to investigators, the incident was triggered by a domestic dispute with the owner of the vehicles. The fire completely destroyed both cars, and the suspect was apprehended in the Chernihiv region. He now faces up to ten years in prison.
Police said the incident occurred in the Ivankiv community in Kyiv Oblast. A local resident contacted law enforcement to report that her cars had been set on fire. After receiving the report, officers from the Vyshhorod District Police Department launched an investigation and established the circumstances of the incident.
According to the investigation, a 52-year-old man may be involved in the crime. Law enforcement officials believe that following a conflict with the victim, he decided to take revenge and set fire to two vehicles—a Volkswagen and a Ford—which were parked near a private home. To do so, according to the investigation, he used fuel and lubricants.
As a result of the fire, both cars were completely destroyed. The owner suffered significant financial losses. During the investigation, law enforcement officers also conducted searches at the suspect’s residence. There, they seized physical evidence which, according to the police, may confirm his involvement in the arson.
In addition, law enforcement officials reported that the man was a fugitive. After locating the suspect, police organized his arrest. The man was found in one of the districts of Chernihiv Oblast.
The operation was carried out by officers of the Vyshhorod District Police Department with the support of personnel from the Internal Security Directorate and the KORD special forces unit of the Kyiv Regional Police. After his arrest, the suspect was placed in a temporary detention facility.
Under the procedural supervision of the Darnytsia Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense Affairs of the Central Region, investigators notified the man that he was suspected of violating Part 2 of Article 194 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine—the intentional destruction or damage of another person’s property by arson. Police noted that the pretrial investigation is ongoing. Law enforcement officers are continuing to establish all the circumstances of the incident and gather evidence in the case. If the suspect is found guilty in court, he could face up to ten years in prison. This was reported by the Kyiv Regional Police.
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