A drunken Nizhny Novgorod man who broke the tram glass was detained in Sormovo.

      May 14, 2026 18:01 Incidents In the Sormovsky district of Nizhny Novgorod, employees of the National Guard's private security detained a man who damaged a tram. As reported by the agency's press service, during a patrol, the crew received a signal about the activation of the panic button in a tram traveling on route No. 7. The National Guardsmen promptly arrived at the scene. It turned out that a passenger, while in a state of alcohol intoxication, broke the side window of the tram. He was detained, but could not explain the reasons for his actions. Upon establishing his identity, it became known that the 40-year-old resident of Nizhny Novgorod was wanted at the federal level. He had been hiding from law enforcement under Article 158 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation "Theft." It was previously reported that a migrant who attacked a bus in Verkhnie Pechery was sentenced to one and a half years of forced labor. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod." When reprinting, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.