Man plants landmines in garden to keep out thieves

February 12, 2010 • 10:17 am

Diana Fasanella

A Russian man has been convicted on weapons charges after he planted landmines in his garden to keep out intruders. 

He must be a blast at parties

Alexander Skopintsev of the Primorye region built three explosive devices in his garage and then planted them around his garden to protect it from thieves, ABC news reports. 

The traps were discovered after a trespasser set off one of the landmines and was injured in the blast. The intruder’s condition was not revealed.   

Skopintsev was convicted of unlawful construction and storage of weapons. A Ussuriisk court gave him a 2 ½ year suspended sentenced.