"Now they'll have to make excuses for every drunk they catch": Penza security officials explain the arrest of another man.

Regional State Traffic Inspectorate commented A video of the arrest of a young man at a gas station in Penza, which occurred on the morning of June 24.

According to the agency, the duty station received a report of a black Renault Sandero, whose owner was wanted on suspicion of theft. The car was found at a gas station, and the driver was taken to the police station for further investigation.

In the eyes of ordinary citizens, who have been anxiously following the news about mass raids on military registration and enlistment offices for a week now, this looked as follows: "An Interior Ministry officer got into the guy's car. The guy was taken away, and all the officers left. The guy's car was left at a gas station."

Judging by the context of the official announcement, the State Traffic Inspectorate "strongly recommended" that journalists and bloggers not link this detention to the mobilization and not mislead their readers.

“It seems the governor got a slap on the wrist for the fuss about raking men off the streets, now they’ll have to make excuses for every drunk they catch,” comment Local residents shared this news. “There was such a hype that it even affected the stock markets, as a harbinger of mobilization.”

Previously, the regional Ministry of Internal Affairs заявилоthat the man, who was rescued from police by employees of a sugar factory in the village of Bekovo, was suspected of raping a minor.

Mass raids involving military enlistment office representatives that took place on the streets of the regional capital exactly one week ago, on June 18, sparked panic among residents. Judging by incoming reports and numerous official denials, the panic is still ongoing.