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A 40-year-old mathematics teacher suspected of a double murder in the Krasnoselsky district of St. Petersburg has been detained in the Leningrad Region. According to investigators, he killed his cohabitant's mother and their common child — the boy's body was found in a refrigerator. During questioning, the man spoke of his wife's infidelity and plans to take his own life.
Aziz KarimovIn the Gatchina District of Leningrad Region, 40-year-old former mathematics teacher Dmitry Nakaryakov was detained on suspicion of murdering a two-year-old boy and his 58-year-old grandmother. The wanted man was found alive.
Aziz KarimovFraudsters convinced an 18-year-old girl to hand over her grandmother's savings under the pretext of 'declaration'. The money was collected by a 17-year-old college student who had been declared missing the day before. Police detained her and a 19-year-old St. Petersburg resident at an ATM: the scammers managed to transfer 25 million rubles, and 5 million was seized.
Aziz KarimovIn the morning in the settlement of Fyodorovskoye in the Leningrad Region, a 36-year-old man, during a quarrel over jealousy, according to the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, stabbed a 35-year-old acquaintance several times, who died. The suspect fled but was detained a few hours later in the area of Pulkovo airport. He is awaiting a decision on pre-trial detention.
Otabek YusupovAlba Chavez, 37, has been charged on four counts of animal cruelty. According to police, she buried live kittens in her yard, believing them to be demons. Officers rescued two of the animals, the woman was detained and is being held in custody without bail.
Sevara AzamovaA criminal case has been opened in the Novosibirsk region for sexual acts of violence against two or more minors. According to the regional Investigative Committee, on September 25 near a children's playground in the village of Tolmachyovo a man committed sexual acts against girls aged nine and ten. A 73-year-old resident of the Kochenyovsky district has been detained, who, according to law enforcement, confessed to the crime.
Javlon TursunovIn Russia, blogger Amir Khapachev has been detained on suspicion of participating in the activities of the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia', which has been designated a terrorist organization. According to investigators, he collected information about fuel infrastructure in southern Russia and the vehicles of SVO participants for payment, receiving two transfers of 50,000 rubles each. A case has been opened under Article 205.5 of the Criminal Code.
Javlon TursunovIn St. Petersburg, a 53-year-old manager of a large company has been detained, accused of murdering and dismembering an acquaintance who went missing in April 2026. The victim's remains were found on October 15 on the bank of the Ligovsky Canal. According to SHOT, the man repents of what he did; the question of a preventive measure is being decided.
Sevara AzamovaFormer governor of the National Bank of Hungary Gyorgy Matolcsy was detained in a case over the embezzlement of banking funds. The detention was first reported by Prime Minister Peter Magyar; at that time there was no official statement from the prosecutor's office. Several people connected to the Matolcsy family were also detained; the investigation has been ongoing since February 2025.
Javlon TursunovA Russian teenager and his father were detained by Polish migration service at a hotel in Bielsko-Biala during the youth karate world championship (October 14–18). The family traveled on a Hungarian tourist visa; the teenager was not allowed to compete, but after questioning was allowed to remain as a spectator. According to Polish media, 15 citizens of Russia and Belarus were detained in total.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 19, at around 15:10, in the Shaykhantahur district of Tashkent on the territory of the Malika shopping complex, internal affairs officers attempted to detain a wanted man. While fleeing, he collided with a BYD car, shattered its windshield, but continued running and was detained. He had been repeatedly summoned for investigative procedures and was placed on the wanted list for failing to appear. An investigation is underway.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to SHOT and Life, a 53-year-old resident of Peterhof struck an acquaintance on the head in April on the bank of the Ligovsky Canal, then dismembered the body and hid the remains in garbage bags. The bags were discovered six months later, and the man has been charged.
Javlon TursunovOfficers of the Border Troops of the State Security Service, the SSS department for Andijan region and the regional internal affairs department detained two residents of a district of the region while selling 1 kg 971 g of hashish to a conditional buyer for 18 thousand dollars. The detainees resisted. A case was opened under Article 273 of the Criminal Code, and pre-trial detention was applied as a measure of restraint.
Javlon TursunovIn the Kochenyovsky District of the Novosibirsk Region, a 73-year-old pensioner suspected of a crime against the sexual inviolability of children has been detained. According to local media, the victims were three girls aged 9 and 10; parents reported the incident to the police. A criminal case has been opened, the suspect has confessed, and the question of a preventive measure is being decided.
Javlon TursunovAt night, a quarrel broke out between two visitors at a café on Tverskaya Street in Moscow and escalated into a fight. One of the men bit his opponent in the face, biting off the tip of his nose. The victim, Alexei G., was hospitalized, and the attacker was detained by police. The cause of the conflict and possible charges remain unknown.
Sevara AzamovaThe FSB reported the detention of a German citizen who signed a contract with the Ukrainian Armed Forces in 2025 but deserted after not receiving the promised 100,000 hryvnias. According to the FSB, he previously served in the Bundeswehr and took part in conflicts in Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria and Ukraine. Berlin has not yet commented on the substance of the case.
Javlon TursunovFormer head of Hungary's National Bank Gyorgy Matolcsy, an ally of Viktor Orban, was detained on the morning of October 21 as part of an investigation into embezzlement and fraud. The charges concern the reconstruction of the bank's headquarters and investments by funds financed by the central bank. His lawyer confirmed suspicions of fraud and document falsification.
Javlon TursunovIn the Polet residential complex in Rostov-on-Don, a man, according to the Telegram channel Don Mash, stole an axe from a hardware store and chased a woman in the entrance of an apartment building. The girl managed to escape, and the troublemaker was detained by police. The incident was captured on surveillance cameras.
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