Man detained in Svishtov for assault and property damage
A 26-year-old man from Svishtov was detained on Thursday afternoon following a dispute that escalated into violence on a central street in the Danube city.
Police responding to a call found that an argument between two local men, aged 24 and 26, had turned physical. The older man used a metal rod to strike the other man's car, causing damage. He was detained for up to 24 hours and pre-trial proceedings have been opened.
Late last year, police in nearby Struino village detained a 21-year-old man on similar charges of assault and property damage.
Source: www.bta.bg (originally in Bulgarian)
Fire destroys outbuilding and equipment in Makak
Fire crews were called to a blaze at a property on Mir Street in Shumen's Makak neighbourhood at 18:19 on Wednesday evening. Two fire engines attended.
An outbuilding attached to a house was alight, believed to have started after an electrical short circuit. The fire destroyed a vacuum cleaner, electric generator, and angle grinder, plus around 25 square metres of roofing. Firefighters used 5 tonnes of water to extinguish the flames. The main house was saved from damage.
Source: 24shumen.com (originally in Bulgarian)
Illegal water connection discovered in Ivanovo
Police and water company officials uncovered an illegal connection to the mains water network during a joint inspection around midday on Wednesday.
A man from Ivanovo village had connected unlawfully to the water supply using a stopcock and PVC pipe from an uninhabited property. Pre-trial proceedings have been opened.
Source: 24shumen.com (originally in Bulgarian)