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Farmer charged for booby-trapping field
Published: 12 January, 2010, 14:24
Edited: 10 March, 2010, 03:31
TAGS: Crime, Russia, Thrills&Spills
A Russian farmer may get a four-year jail term for protecting his field with booby-traps. His approach proved efficient when a trespasser triggered one.
Aleksandr Skopintsev resorted to homemade bombs as a precaution against burglars while he was away, he later told police, according to RIA Novosti news agency.
Vladimir Kremlev for RT. Click to enlarge
In July, the farmer placed three booby-traps on his land, which is located in the Primorsky region in Russia’s Far East. The precaution apparently was well grounded – on August 5 an intruder triggered one of the bombs, receiving mild injuries.
The man’s approach to defending his property was not appreciated by local prosecutors, however. The farmer was arrested and charged with illegal manufacturing and handling of explosive devices. The case is now being reviewed by the court. The maximum penalty for this kind of crime in Russia is four years in prison.
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The prosecutor is a bigger enemy of the farmer than the intruder. The farmer will need to deal with the prosecutor first.
The farmer has the right to protect his propety - if more folks did this robberies would be reduced and the jails would be less populated.