Arrest after Break-ins into Mailboxes in Vienna-Leopoldstadt

The caller suspected that the man had broken into the mailboxes shortly before, as he was not a resident and was directly at the damaged mailboxes. Officers from the Leopoldsgasse police station and the Vienna standby unit stopped the suspect shortly thereafter. The suspect is a 36-year-old Austrian citizen.

Man in Vienna-Leopoldstadt confessed

The man confessed and stated that he had broken into the mailboxes with his bare hands and stolen notification slips and ATM cards from them. Subsequently, he also admitted to additional break-ins at mailboxes in the Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus district. Several notification slips and ATM cards were secured from the 36-year-old. He cited obtaining money to finance his drug addiction as his motive. On the orders of the Vienna public prosecutor's office, the man was taken to a correctional facility.

Police prevention tips for safe package reception

To prevent theft of notification cards, mail items, or packages
the police recommend the following measures:

These measures significantly contribute to preventing theft and
making your mail delivery more secure.

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