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45-year-old Thief Arrested in Vienna City Center Restaurant

Festnahme nach Diebstahl in einem Wiener Innenstadtlokal.
Festnahme nach Diebstahl in einem Wiener Innenstadtlokal. ©Pixabay (Sujet)
Officers of the City Police Inner City arrested a 45-year-old Austrian shortly after a theft on Thursday.

The 45-year-old man is suspected of having stolen a wallet and a mobile phone from a guest in a downtown venue after engaging him in conversation. With the help of technical support, the suspect was shortly thereafter located and apprehended in another venue in the same district.

Stolen Goods and Cocaine Found on 45-Year-Old

During the search, officers secured the stolen mobile phone, the wallet, and a small amount of cocaine. According to current investigations, the 45-year-old had already spent more than 800 euros with the credit card from the stolen wallet. His consumption at the venue was also unpaid. The suspect refused to make a statement. Upon checking his identity, it was found that there was already a warrant for his arrest. On the orders of the Vienna Public Prosecutor's Office, the man was transferred to a correctional facility.

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