Arrest Made in Vehicle Arson Case in Odesa
Odesa police have identified and apprehended a suspect involved in setting fire to vehicles in an underground parking facility. The suspect was caught the same day. He faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison.
This was reported by the press service of the Main Directorate of the National Police.
A few days ago, during the curfew, a man broke into the parking garage of a residential building and doused two BMW vehicles with gasoline before igniting them, belonging to a local woman. The flames spread to nearby parked BMW and Hyundai cars. Firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze, and fortunately, no one was injured.
Authorities determined that a 27-year-old resident of Mykolaiv was responsible for the crime. He was arrested while attempting to return home via a minibus. The suspect has been charged with intentional damage to property by arson. The court has placed him under detention with the possibility of bail set at 908,400 UAH. He faces a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.
