Brave Store Detective Apprehends Serial Thief in Vienna-Meidling

The woman observed around 11:00 a.m. how a man put goods into his bag and left the store without paying. She followed the suspect and, according to the police, was able to observe him committing two more thefts in nearby stores.

Suspect caught with stolen goods and tools

Shortly thereafter, police officers arrived and stopped the suspect on Meidlinger Hauptstraße. The man is a 62-year-old Romanian citizen. In his bag, the officers found not only the suspected stolen goods but also a pair of wire cutters – a tool often used in shoplifting.

The 62-year-old was taken to a police station for further clarification of the facts. Investigations revealed that he had already been reported and convicted several times for similar property offenses. The Vienna public prosecutor's office ordered a report on release. Investigations into the exact course of events and possible connections to other thefts are ongoing.

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