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Arrest after attempted car theft in Vienna-Brigittenau

Die Polizei nahm den Verdächtigen fest.
Die Polizei nahm den Verdächtigen fest. ©APA/BARBARA GINDL (Symbolbild)
Officers from the Brigittenau City Police Command were notified of a car theft.

A witness reported to the Vienna police that he was following a suspect after an attempted vehicle theft. The alerted officers stopped the suspect near Jägerstraße.

Several Car Keys Secured After Attempted Car Theft

The 43-year-old had specific tools, several car keys, and a small amount of a white powder, likely drugs, on him. In the affected van, there were clear signs of an attempted burglary. The suspect was temporarily arrested. It turned out that there was already a warrant for his arrest. Further investigations are being conducted by the Vienna State Criminal Police Office, Center-East branch.

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