A 33-year-old man from the Lipetsk region has been detained in St. Petersburg for allegedly robbing a resident of his French bulldog, reportedly to impress his girlfriend. The incident occurred after the man, while intoxicated, broke into the victim’s apartment on Novoizmailovsky Prospekt.

The police were contacted by the 37-year-old St. Petersburg resident, who reported that a drunken stranger was breaking into his home. Upon arrival, law enforcement officers apprehended the suspect.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the man from Lipetsk had been drinking with his girlfriend when the topic of a French bulldog came up. The woman mentioned that she used to live with a dog, which now resided with her ex-partner. Driven by a desire to impress her, the man decided to take action.

The suspect allegedly broke into the victim’s apartment, physically assaulted him, and threatened him with a knife, demanding that he hand over the French bulldog. The victim sustained bruises as a result of the attack and sought medical attention.

A criminal case has been initiated under the article on robbery, and the suspect remains in custody.