Man Detained in Chernihiv After Firing Pistol Into the Air 'For Fun'

A 22-year-old resident fired four shots into the air outside a shop on Peremohy Avenue late at night. Patrol officers quickly identified and detained him with the firearm still in his possession.

Source: @chernihivpatrolpolice

Shortly before midnight, police received a call on the 102 emergency line reporting gunshots near a shop on Peremohy Avenue in Chernihiv. The caller said an unidentified man had been firing a pistol into the air. Patrol officers compiled a description of the suspect and broadcast it over the radio. While searching the surrounding area, one crew located a man matching the description. A surface check revealed an object resembling a pistol. The 22-year-old detainee admitted to firing four shots into the air for his own amusement. An investigative response team was called to the scene, and the seized weapon was sent for forensic examination.