A native of Kohtla-Järve born in 1982 has been detained in Ivangorod. According to investigators, on February 10, the suspect threatened his employer with an object resembling a Makarov pistol, forcing him to withdraw 48,000 rubles (approx. €530.88) from an ATM as "unpaid wages." The court has ordered the man to remain in a pre-trial detention center (SIZO) until April 10, 2026.

Based on reports from the United Press Service of the Leningrad Oblast Courts, the suspect, who worked as a general laborer, "demanded the transfer of funds while threatening with an object externally similar to a Makarov pistol," reports Online47.ru. He then forced his supervisor to drive to an ATM and withdraw cash. The court has classified these actions under the statute for robbery.

The Kingisepp City Court of the Leningrad Region granted the prosecution's motion for detention. The court order stated: "Selecting a more lenient restrictive measure could prove ineffective in ensuring the goals of criminal proceedings." Neither the suspect nor his defense attorney raised any objections. The ruling took effect on February 17.

Context and Statistics

While high-profile, border-area criminal cases like this remain isolated incidents. General trends indicate a stabilizing security environment in the region. According to official data from the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, the number of robberies (Article 162 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) in the Leningrad Region decreased by nearly 11% in 2025.

To put the disputed amount into perspective, Rosstat data for 2025 shows:

• Average monthly salary (Leningrad Region): 78,400 rubles (€867.10)

• Median monthly salary: Approx. 58,000 rubles (€641.47)

The 48,000 rubles involved in the case represents roughly 0.8 of the median monthly wage in the region.