Burglary in Vienna-Favoriten: Youths Arrested at Reumannplatz

Late Tuesday evening, just before midnight, a break-in occurred at a store at Viktor-Adler-Markt in Vienna-Favoriten. The owner of the affected business noticed an unknown person in her store via video surveillance and subsequently notified the police emergency number.

Random Escape Attempt Unrelated

When the emergency services arrived, they initially encountered a 21-year-old Syrian national who attempted to flee from the police near the crime scene. However, during the initial investigations, it was found that he was not related to the break-in. During a personal search, two packets of cannabis herb were secured. The man was reported under the Narcotic Drugs Act.

Suspected Teenagers Arrested at Reumannplatz

As part of an immediate search, officers were able to stop two teenagers – a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old Syrian national – at the nearby Reumannplatz shortly thereafter. Both are considered suspects and were arrested. During the search, stolen groceries were secured.

According to initial findings, the two teenagers allegedly gained access to the store by forcibly pushing in a glass sliding door. Further investigations are ongoing.

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