# Vratsa municipal corruption investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vratsa-municipal-corruption-investigation
> Updated: 2026-09-18T09:40:52.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Police in Vratsa, Bulgaria, concluded an investigation into the misappropriation of three municipal vehicles originally intended for social services. The investigation found that Mayor Kalin Kamenov and two deputy mayors used a Volkswagen Touareg and two Ford Kuga models for personal use instead of for the Community Support Center or assistant support services.

Authorities determined that technical specifications in the procurement tenders were “artificially restricted” to match the personal preferences of the drivers. The vehicles were never utilized by social service staff or parked at the designated facilities. With estimated damages exceeding 170,000 euros, the case files have been forwarded to the prosecutor’s office to initiate pre-trial proceedings.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Vratsa Mayor accused of misappropriating municipal vehicles

Bulgarian police have referred the Mayor of Vratsa and two deputies to the prosecutor's office following an investigation into the misuse of 170,000 euros worth of municipal vehicles intended for social aid.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vratsa-mayor-accused-of-misappropriating-municipal-vehicles

### 2026-08-23: Vratsa inspectors remove illegal parking markers

Inspectors in Vratsa, Bulgaria, are removing illegal objects like tubs and tires used by drivers to reserve unauthorized parking spaces on public roads and sidewalks.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vratsa-inspectors-remove-illegal-parking-markers

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