Death Case in Mall Reclassified as MurderThe Investigative Committee has reclassified the case as murder by a group after a forensic examination found death by mechanical asphyxiation.
Saratov bailiff accused of selling woman's only homeIn Saratov, a bailiff has been accused of abusing her authority by selling a woman's only home at a discount of over 4 million rubles (about $44,400 at current rates), leaving the victim homeless.
Murmansk Teenager Fakes Bomb Threat to Skip TestA teenager in the Murmansk Region falsely reported a bomb threat at his school to avoid taking a test. Police have initiated a criminal case and imposed travel restrictions on the minor.
Crossroads Stores in St. Petersburg Inspected After Shopper's DeathAfter the death of a visitor in a conflict with security, all stores of the Crossroads network in St. Petersburg have undergone a total inspection. Police and Rosgvardiya (the Russian National Guard) are checking compliance with migration legislation.
Schoolgirl transfers 1.6M rubles to scammers to 'save' parentsA 16-year-old in Krasnodar was deceived by phone scammers posing as FSB agents, leading to the transfer of over 1.6 million rubles (approx. $18,000) from her mother's bank cards over 16 days.
Phuket-Barnaul Flight Prepares for Emergency Landing in ChinaAn Azur Air flight from Phuket to Barnaul has issued a distress signal and is preparing for an emergency landing at Lanzhou Airport in China, with the aircraft currently circling the area.
Prosecutors Rule Out Connection in Teen DisappearancesThe Krasnoyarsk prosecutor's office has denied any connection between the disappearances of 14-year-old Nikolai and 15-year-old Natalia, which occurred on the same day. The teenagers are not acquainted with each other.
Law Enforcement Inspects Crossroads Stores After Shopper's DeathAfter the death of a 24-year-old man in a conflict with security at the City Mall shopping center, law enforcement agencies conducted a large-scale inspection of the chain's stores in St. Petersburg.
Third Heating Pipe Burst Cuts Heat to Two HomesA third heating main break in a month, this time in the village of Yásnaya, has left two apartment buildings without heating, and criminal cases have been opened for two of the incidents.
