60-Year-Old Tried to Steal "a Friend's" Bicycle with an Angle Grinder in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

With a battery-powered angle grinder, a 60-year-old Turkish national attempted to cut through the lock of a bicycle shortly before midnight on May 7 in Vienna-Leopoldstadt. A witness alerted the police emergency number.

Attempted Bicycle Theft in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

During an immediate search, the man was arrested by police officers near the crime scene on Schrotzbergstraße. He denies the intent to steal, claiming the bicycle belongs to a friend who is abroad. He did not provide further details about this friend.

The 60-year-old was reported at large. Further investigations, particularly regarding the rightful owner, are still ongoing.

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