In Kostanai, a taxi driver crashed into a police car to save himself, "Adyrna" portal reported.
"In Kostanai, the police arrested a man who threatened a taxi driver with a knife. He was imprisoned in a temporary detention facility. He will be criminally liable for up to four years of imprisonment," the press service of the police department reported.
According to the police, on the night of January 7, two residents of Rudny went to the regional center by taxi. Then the passenger put a knife on the taxi driver's neck, demanded money and demanded that he take him to another settlement.
"The taxi driver saw the police car and crashed deliberately to attract attention. Taking advantage of the situation, he ran away to a safe distance. "At that time, the suspect tried to run away from the scene, but he was caught by patrol police officers," the report said.
A pre-trial investigation into the criminal case "Attack of robbery" has begun.
The department noted that no one was injured. There was minor material damage to the company car.
